Point of Care Apps
- DynaMed
Evidence-based reference tool of diseases, disorders, and symptoms including etiology, history and research findings, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention and drug information.
- CPS Full Access (formerly RxTx) This link opens in a new windowCanada's authoritative source for prescribing and managing drug therapy at the point of care. Includes the e-CPS andTherapeutic Choices. To access the mobile app:
1. Go to www.pharmacists.ca/register4rxtx enter the Organization Code: 0064512 and complete your registration using a valid @mcmaster.ca email address.
2. Download RxTx Mobile.
3. Login using the username and password created during registration. - Micromedex This link opens in a new windowEvidence-based clinical tool includes a collection of drug databases from need-to-know drug, pediatric, disease, lab, and toxicology information to comprehensive resources for patient and consumer education. Mobile app: drug information, drug interactions, IV compatibility, and neonatal and pediatric drug information.
- VisualDx
A diagnostic decision support system designed by clinicians to aid medical professionals in the diagnosis of visually identifiable diseases. - Calculate by QxMD - Android
'Calculate' is a next-generation medical calculator and decision-support tool freely available to the medical community. Included in this resource are over 150 calculators and decision-support tools. - Calculate by QxMD - iOS'Calculate' is a next-generation medical calculator and decision-support tool freely available to the medical community. Included in this resource are over 150 calculators and decision-support tools.
Individual test sensitivity and specificity can be found in evidence summaries (e.g. Amirsys, BMJ Best Practice, DynaMed, UpToDate).
- Pretest Probability - CEBMContains the definition, application, and calculation of pretest probability.
- Number Needed to Treat (NNT) - CEBMContains the definition and calculation for Number Needed to Treat (NNT), as well as the calculation for converting odds ratios to NNT.
- The NNTEvidence-based evaluation of therapies based on their patient-important benefits and harms as well as a system to evaluate diagnostics by patient sign, symptom, lab test or study.
- Likelihood Ratios (LR) - CEBMContains the definition and application of likelihood ratios in diagnostic testing, as well as the LR nomogram and calculations for sensitivity and specificity.
Featured Product : DynaMed Plus
DynaMed contains current, evidence-based information that can be used at the point-of-care. Highlights of this resource include:
- Overviews and recommendations on conditions and drugs
- Micromedex® Clinical Knowledge Suite drug content
- Graphics and images
- DynaMed This link opens in a new window Evidence-based reference tool of diseases, disorders, and symptoms including etiology, history and research findings, diagnosis, prognosis , treatment and prevention and drug information.
