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App of the Month

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To keep you updated on the go, we highlight a free medical app each month!

About App of the Month

Librarian reviewers from Saskatchewan Health Authority and Alberta Health Services consider the audience and purpose of the apps, as well as highlighting additional features:

  • In the ‘Evidence’ section, we assess how easily the user can identify the app’s currency and support from the evidence
  • In the ‘Usability’ section, we assess the organization of information and other usability factors that may contribute to user experience

Our complete grading criteria is embedded in the review.

Note: Reviewers are not healthcare professionals and don't appraise the quality of any recommendations within the app. Reviews are not meant as endorsements.

American College of Physicians Clinical Guidelines

American College of Physicians Clinical Guidelines
Version reviewed

4.0.18
Device & OS used

iPhone X iOS 14.8 (SW)
Samsung Galaxy Tablet E9.6 Android 7.1.1 (CY)
Date of review

November 16, 2021
Reviewers

Shelley White (AHS)
Catherine Young (SHA)
Technician Support Scott Frick
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Image Source: ACP Clinical Guidelines, Apple App Store. Retrieved on November 29, 2021 from: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acp-clinical-guidelines/id618318388

Stated Purpose

“ACP's goal is to provide clinicians with recommendations based on the best available evidence; to inform clinicians of when there is no evidence; and finally, to help clinicians deliver the best health care possible.” -- website

Purpose is clearly defined – to provide evidence so clinicians can provide the best care possible.

Features

  • Option to share the information
  • Option to view as a pdf (I could not get it to work on my iPhone)
  • Option to view contents of the category
  • Ability to customize font size

Includes:

  • Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Clinical Guidance Statements
  • Best Practice Advice
  • Practice Points

Screenshots

    

Image Source: ACP Clinical Guidelines, Apple App Store. Retrieved on November 29, 2021 from: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acp-clinical-guidelines/id618318388

Specialties/Disciplines

Internal Medicine

Specifically for Internal Medicine, but can be used by any clinician or medical student     

Notes

Physicians, and other Clinicians, medical students and residents

Part 1: Editorial committee, content updates, and evidence grading

Provides all information required.

Part 2: Source and authorship information for 3 entries

The only thing holding back a perfect score is the fact that there were many broken links.

Organization of information

  • Guidelines are organization alphabetically by topic.
  • Divided between active and inactive guidelines, then each is further divided by either an option for treatment, screening, management, etc.

Navigation

  • Homepage with menu

Extras

User Account required: No

Internet connection required for use: Yes

Text search field: No

Browsable content: Yes

Advertisements: No

Pop-up advertisements: No

In-app purchases: No

 

 

Devices 

Compatible with: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Mac

Requires iOS 9.0 or later.  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acp-clinical-guidelines/id618318388      
Last updated (as per App store listing): May 5, 2021

Compatible with: Android. OS compatibility 5.0 and up. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ACP.ClinicalGuidelines&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Last updated (as per Google Play listing): May 5, 2021

Size

29.7 MB (iOS); 45 MB (Android)

App Developer

American College of Physicians

Country of Origin

United States

Contact

Phone: 800-ACP-1915
tmccabe@acponline.org
https://www.acponline.org/contact

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