Clinical Apps (click on a link below 🔽 to jump to that section)
Do I even need an app? - Pro's and Con's
Clinical Summary Apps - Clinically relevant summaries of medical conditions | Ideal if you need an overview, rather than thousands of database results | Examples include UpToDate, BMJ Best Practice
Drugs - Examples include Therapeutic Guidelines, MIMs, Micromedex
Do I need the app 📳? (Back to Top)
App Advantages ✔
- Can provide functionality when not connected to the Internet
- Can provide additional functionality to that found on the website
App Disadvantages ❌
- Installations can be large (storage, data)
- Many sites are mobile optimised anyway, so can be just as good to visit the website on your phone. You can add shortcuts to sites on your phone screen
Clinical Summary Apps (Back to Top)
UpToDate |
InstallationGo to UpToDate (this needs to be done on a Peninsula Health computer) Complete the Registration form (orange Register button at top right) Download the UpToDate app (Android / iOS) and log in |
TipsEvery 3 months, an email will prompt you to log into UpToDate (on a Peninsula Health computer) to maintain access If you use your personal email address, then you can take your CME points with you wherever you go You can install the app on up to two devices Search for answers with your voice in 16 different languages Add topics to Favourites by tapping the star icon. Access again from the hamburger menu (3 horizontal lines) at top right |
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BMJ Best Practice |
InstallationTo start, either be on a PH computer or logged into your CHC account. See Offsite Access Register for a personal account Download the app (Android / iOS) and log in |
TipsThe app requires around 400 Mb of space to install Includes comorbidities tool Includes content from Cochrane Clinical Answers |
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ClinicalKey |
InstallationInstall the app (Android / iOS) On the opening screen choose ClinicalKey, not ClinicalKey for Nursing On the Edition screen, choose ClinicalKey Australia On the following screen, choose Access via your Institution Search, choose Peninsula Health and Confirm Log in with you Athens account |
TipsAs well as Clinical Overviews, the app provides access to books, journals, guidelines, procedure videos and more The app provides access to many core clinical ebooks (e.g. Oh's Intensive Care, Rosen's Emergency Medicine etc) ClinicalKey has some of the content of Ausralian Medicines Handbook (AMH) in its Drugs section. This is just the AMH Drug Monographs and Guides |
Android | iOS |
Drug Apps (Back to Top)
eTG |
InstallationRegister for a token on a Peninsula Health computer (alternatively if you register offsite, use your CHC login) The token will appear on screen & also will be emailed Download the app (note-a workaround involving downloading the app directly from the Therapeutic Guidelines is currently required for the Android app. Your phone will display a warning but its ok. See here) Select Institutional user login and login by email (the one you used to register for the token) + the token number |
TipsTokens must be renewed annually The Android app is in the process of being reinstated to the app store. In the interim, use the Android link to the right |
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iOS | |
Micromedex |
InstallationVisit Micromedex Mobile Click on Micromedex Native Mobile Apps (the first grey line) There are three apps available: Use the password provided for each app, to access each app after installation |
TipsNone as yet ... |
Android Drug Reference Drug Interactions IV Compatibility |
iOS Drug Reference Drug Iteractions IV Compatibility |
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eMIMs Elite (New) |
InstallationGo to eMIMs Elite on a work computer Click on the three horizontal lines (top right) Click "Request Mobile Token" Enter your preferred email address and then fill out the fields that appear Download the eMIMs Plus app (links to the right) Tap Login Tap Token, then enter emailed token |
TipsTap Resources (bottom right) for additional options (e.g. Don't Rush To Crush)
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AMH |
InstallationThis is not available as an app, but two options: Create a shortcut to the mobile optimised website on your phone (see Do I need the app above) Install the ClinicalKey app as it includes some parts of AMH (Drug monographs and Guides) |