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SnapDX Clinical - Evidence-Based Physical Exam and Bedside Assessments
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Image Source: SnapDX, Apple App Store. Retrieved on September 26, 2018 from https://itunes.apple.com/app/id865597017?mt=8
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App developer |
Company Name:
Authors: Hisham Al-Shurafa, Co-Founder & CEO
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Contact |
Contact Us: Web: |
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Devices |
iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch https://itunes.apple.com/app/id865597017?mt=8 Last updated October 5, 2015 |
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Country of origin |
Canada
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Size |
11.7 MB |
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Specialties/ |
No specific specialty listed. Designed for medical trainees and clinicians. |
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Comments |
None. |
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Stated Purpose |
Designed for outpatient clinics with large teaching and research responsibilities. SnapDx helps doctors provide the best care in the 10 minutes they have to see a patient. Our products incorporate clinical guidelines and visualizations to enable quick, effective decision making at point of care. Source: http://www.snapdx.co
More information on features available at http://www.snapdx.co
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Notes |
None. |
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Part 1: Editorial committee, content updates, and evidence grading |
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The four app developers share a diverse range of educational backgrounds and affiliations, garnering credibility in launching this decision-making app for healthcare professionals. With an easy-to-navigate interface, each entry is well-sourced, fulfilling the products mandate of providing effective evidence-based information within the limited time available for physicians to see their patients. Further, this award-winning app has been featured on CBC Radio, the Calgary Herald, and Canadian Healthcare Technology magazine. Two drawback regarding use of the app are that it is only available on the iOS operating system, and has not been updated in almost 3 years (last update = October 5, 2015)
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Part 2: Source and authorship information for 3 entries |
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Each entry contains a citation list of references, which are located on the Author tab under the Info icon (appearing in the top right hand corner). A variety of individual tests, scales, and questionnaires are presented, which, together with the name and affiliation of the author responsible for each entry, evokes a transparent process of where the evidence for each entry is taken from.
A particularly unique feature of each entry is the ability for users to send feedback (via an e-mail form), as well as the option to express interest in becoming an entry author.
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Organization of information |
Each entry is categorized as falling under either Bedside or Investigations. Beside contains a number of interactive tests (complete with explanations) enabling the physician to indicate for (Rules In) or against (Rules Out) for each criteria that is presented Entries are arranged alphabetically, thus it is easy to locate information on a particular topic The Investigations Section is more in-depth, as it contains detailed explanations of rating scales, complete with guides to understanding estimate ranges. |
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Navigation
Extras |
Navigation is easy and intuitive.
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Internet connection required for use: No (App can be used offline once initial download is complete); Text search field: Yes; Browsable content: Yes; Advertisements: No; Pop-up advertisements: No; In-app purchases: No
The sliding scale (Rules In – for) & Rules Out (against) adds a unique interactive element to the app, aiding in the decision-making process for physicians when encountering patients exhibiting a variety of symptoms.
