RealWorld Procedures app for iPhone and iPad


4.2 ( 4082 ratings )
Reference Medical
Developer: Hyperexis
Free
Current version: 1.0, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 24 Feb 2013
App size: 106.85 Mb

Based on the popular PocketSnips Procedural Skills Project (PocketSnips.org), RealWorld Procedures features videos and protocols for common medical procedures including:
   - Arm casting
   - Central line insertion
   - Circulation test (Allen test)
   - Digital block
   - Foley catheter insertion
   - IV line insertion
   - Local anaesthesia
   - Sebaceous cyst removal
   - Shoulder reduction
   - Simple suturing
   - Sterile gloving
   - Venipuncture

Learn the procedures right on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Discussion of each procedure includes general background information, indications, safety precautions, step-by-step protocol, tips and an overview of the possible complications. Videos and figures are used to demonstrate the procedures.

Ideal on the ward for quick reference!



=== About PocketSnips ===

A consortium-based initiative involving the public and private sectors, PocketSnips is an interprofessional project that advances continuing medical education and continuing professional development for health professionals. Content for the project come from various collaborators and institutions including:
   - The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM)
   - Sudbury Regional Hospital/ Hôpital régional de Sudbury (SRHRS)
   - Laurentian University School of Nursing
   - Laurentian University Instructional Media Centre
   - The Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
   - Cambrian College


=== About Hyperexis ===

Hyperexis is a Sherbrooke-based company specialized in the development of multimedia education resources for health professionals.

Pros and cons of RealWorld Procedures app for iPhone and iPad

RealWorld Procedures app good for

Great refresher for most procedures when working in ER. Love it
Very useful app! Hopefully the content will grow with many other procedures.

Some bad moments

I am in med school and this app is great as a general guide. Its like a nice nurse teaching you. Looking forward to an update with more procedures.
They tell you exactly how to do each procedure and include other facts. Very well done and interesting. Highly recommended.
App contains videos on how to do many basic technique like IV insertion or shoulder reductions. Nicely done though I would welcome seeing the app expanded with many other procedures.