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Aug. 2022:
​See mobile apps 

differently...

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Active learning
·      interactive
·      “in hand” and “hands on”
Patient-centered
·      take-home teaching you can take anywhere
·      unprecedented patient data collection
Professional Development
·      easy-to-use filters bring most relevant EBP,
       research & news directly to your device
Safety & Quality
·      clinical decision support tools
·      EHR access anywhere, anytime

Download presentation slides (available in PPT or PDF):

apps_in_nursing_education_2021.pdf
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apps_in_nursing_education_2021.pptx
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then...
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THESE APPS
BEFORE THE SESSION

to make our session the most interactive, hands-on learning experience.  

CLICK ON either the RED or GREEN hyperlinks below.  Thanks!

NOTE TO APPLE USERS ONLY:  Apple made a recent change.
Apple's hyperlinks below now go to a "preview" screen that only explains the app.  
To download, you have to go to the App Store on your device and search by name.
​Sorry for the inconvenience...

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ANDROID: Figure 1 (Free)
APPLE: Figure 1 (Free)
Photo sharing for healthcare professionals: Share images, knowledge, and clinical insight with other professionals, while keeping patient privacy safe.

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APPLE: CDC - Solve the Outbreak (Free)
ANDROID: CDC - Solve the Outbreak (Free)
Now accessible free on any computer (no mobile device needed): click here
Get clues about outbreaks, analyze the case & save lives!  When a new outbreak happens, CDC disease detectives are sent in to figure out how it started, before it can spread.  In this interactive app, you get to decide what to do: Quarantine the village? Talk to people who are sick? Ask for more lab results? The better your answers, the higher your score – and the more quickly you’ll save lives.  Take the study of epidemiology outside the classroom!

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APPLE: CardioSmart Explorer (Free)
ANDROID: CardioSmart Explorer (Free)
Interactive teaching tool for the heart by the American College of Cardiology: Use high-resolution cardiac graphics and animations to review and discuss common heart problems and treatment options with patients. ​

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APPLE: Aging Booth (Free)
ANDROID: Aging Booth (Free)
A fun exercise to increase empathy: help nursing students literally visualize themselves as elderly with this free app.  

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APPLE: Exposure Ed (Free)
ANDROID: Exposure Ed (Free)
​Search by conflict, date of service, or exposure type: Excellent info on military-related exposures to chemical and environmental hazards (Agent Orange, burn pits, depleted uranium, warfare agents, etc.) and VA exposure-related programs and benefits. For use by healthcare providers and/or veterans.

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Kahoot! - Game-Based Learning Platform (APPLE) (Free)
Kahoot - Game-Based Learning Platform (ANDROID) (Free)
Turn your classroom into a gameshow for interactive, game-based learning. This is the student app, educators sign up at getkahoot.com to create, discover, launch and play games.

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APPLE: Visual Anatomy (Free)
ANDROID: Visual Anatomy (Free)
Interactive education tool & reference with high-resolution images and interactive feature points. When selected, each point displays a label & short description.

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APPLE: Simply Sayin' - Medical Jargin for Kids (Free)
ANDROID: Simply Sayin' - Medical Jargin for Kids (Free) 
Medical jargon can be overwhelming to children because they process information differently than adults.  Developed by Certified Child Life Specialists at Phoenix Children's Hospital, this app includes: alphabetized glossary of medical terms with simple language explanations; illustrations and photos; anatomical images that can be drawn on freehand to illustrate surgical procedures & medical conditions; and sound clips. 

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APPLE: Eye Emergency Manual (Free)
ANDROID: Eye Emergency Manual (Free)
Created for emergency MDs, RNs, & paramedics in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Developed by ophthalmic & emergency clinicians through the Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI).

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APPLE: Heartpedia by Cincinnati Children's Hospital (Free) 
ANDROID: Heartpedia by Cincinnati Children's Hospital (Free) 
Congenital heart defects can be difficult to visualize and explain. Heartpedia allows you to interact with 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. Healthcare providers can use these visual learning tools to help educate patients and families on specific defects and repairs. Also, patients and families can learn more on their own or share the details of a defect with concerned friends and family. Supplying the right information and tools ultimately results in the highest level of care and the best outcomes.

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APPLE: Read by QxMD (Free)
ANDROID: Read by QxMD (Free)
Your personalized medical & scientific journal - create personalized alerts that bring what is most important and relevant directly to your mobile device. (Online web version also available.)

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APPLE: WITHIN - VR (Virtual Reality)
ANDROID: Within - VR (Virtual Reality) 
Open the app and click on the immersive virtual reality documentary films:
  • "Waves of Grace" - an Ebola survivor recounts her experience and how she now cares for orphaned children in her Liberian village.
  • "Clouds over Sidra" - a young Syrian refugee in Jordan shares his experience.
  • Read more about it here.

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APPLE: Classroom
If you have an iPad, please download this app.  Demo video.