Comments on: IPhone Is The Most Versatile Medical Device

By: StockC

StockC — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:07:29 +0000

Our cardiovascular surgeons use an app that takes pre-op data from the H&P and gives back risk of mortality.

By: Kate Allison

Kate Allison — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 11:46:25 +0000

There is a new EKG app. I am waiting for an ultrasound probe that I can use with my ipad, though. I do have an app on my ipad that shows patients animated surgeries so that they can better understand how something is going to be fixed. Then, it allows me to email the handout to the client from the room.

By: Doc

Doc — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:10:43 +0000

Frequent alcohol pad wipe-downs!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:23:37 +0000

But the question is…how do you keep from contaminating the iPhone with ER germs??

By: Crazy RxMan

Crazy RxMan — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:12:08 +0000

My chain pharmacy cut off all internet access to the outside world, so I rely on my iPhone to answer a plethora of questions and to provide optimal patient care and superior customer service (which is a goal of our chain… so why did they cut off internet access?).

By: Doc

Doc — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:37:07 +0000

That is a great idea Fizzy!

By: Future Pharmer of America

Future Pharmer of America — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:49:43 +0000

@Fizzy: Dr Grumpy would NOT approve. Unless he would. ;^)

By: Fizzy

Fizzy — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:38:55 +0000

I bang my iphone against my patients’ knees to check their reflexes :)

By: LP

LP — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:04:26 +0000

Also to show photos and identify plants that pets may have eaten.

By: LP

LP — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:03:28 +0000

As a veterinary use, to show clients videos of what “reverse sneezing” in dogs is as it is a common complaint but totally benign condition – and often hard for clients to describe.