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Mobile Apps & Resources
Here are some links to libraries for evidence-based and validated medical apps.
- FDA: Device Software Functions Including Mobile Medical ApplicationsInformation on mobile apps and which mobile medical applications the FDA regulates.
- NLM's Mobile ApplicationsSelect the "App" filter to limit resources to apps and click the "submit" button to run the search. Retrieves a listing of freely available resources by the U.S. National Library of Medicine optimized for mobile devices. Includes resources such as AIDSinfo Drug Database and PubMed® for Handhelds.
POCUS Resources
Pocket Guide to POCUS: Point-Of-Care Tips for Point-of-Care Ultrasound by ISBN: 9781260441475Publication Date: 2019Pocket guide to the use of ultrasound for both procedural and diagnostic guidance at the point of care. Designed to be a portable quick reference to real-world clinical situations, it provides tips and reminders for issues and challenges encountered at the point of care.
Point of Care Ultrasound by ISBN: 9780323544702Publication Date: 2020With portable, hand-carried ultrasound devices being more frequently implemented in medicine today, Point-of-Care Ultrasound will be a welcome resource for any physician or health care practitioner looking to further their knowledge and skills in point-of-care ultrasound.
- Society of Ultrasound in Medical Education (SUSME) Learning ModulesThe mission of SUSME is to promote the use of ultrasound in medical education through development of educational experiences, research on outcomes, and distribution of results. There are links to learning modules relevant to ultrasound.
- American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Point-of-Care Ultrasound CommunityAIUM is a community of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals that offers online lectures, webinars, and other educational events for those interested in ultrasound. The Point-of-Care Ultrasound Community has links to webinars, educational events, and other relevant resources.
- Society of Point of Care UltrasoundSPOCUS is a fellowship of clinicians and students who are interested in POCUS. Their mission is to promote high-quality ultrasound training and encouraging its integration into the medical education curriculum.