Android apps by Garwood Medical

Glycated Hb Converter

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:26:19 +0000

This converts glycosylated haemoglobin (Hb or hemoglobin if you are American) (HbA1c or A1C) from the old percentage (NGSP)units to the new mmol/mol (IFCC)units and vice versa. It allows entry of a value and the App will convert it accordingly.
Suitable for anyone involved in diabetes care be they doctors or nurses, community or hospital medics, medical students, dietitians, general practitioners, practice nurses, diabetes nurse specialists.

The App also has the diagnostic criteria for diabetes using HbA1c from the World Health Organisation (WHO), as well as some of the pitfalls of diagnosis as outlined by the referenced research. These three papers are the start of an intriguing argument about the merits of this diagnostic process. I think Farmer's subheading "Be aware of clinical circumstances in which results may mislead" sums it up nicely.
The diagnosis of diabetes section is accessed through the 'menu' button.
Patients need not worry themselves with this App.

Recent changes:
Version 1.2 deals with a rounding up problem which was giving slightly non standard results, much to users chagrin, this version will only give expected results, please take time to rate it if you believe its improved from the 1 ratings.
The App also now incorporates its own key pad for a new feel and better landscape functionality.

ABCD2 Stroke risk

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:26:19 +0000

This App is the ABCD2 stroke risk assessment score giving the risk of stroke at 2 days and as I am sure you know the score also reflects the relative risk at 90 days. This App is aimed at any medic involved in stroke risk assessment and particularly general practitioners in the UK. It predicts the risk of stroke after a TIA (transient ischaemic (ischemic if American) attack). It is suitable for GPs, registrars, other trainee doctors, community nurses and matrons, and the keen medical student. Deliberately there is no decision support but a couple of links to the research, to whet your apatite.

CHA2DS2VASc HAS-BLED

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:14:33 +0000

Taking up considerably less space than other similar scoring systems, this is aimed at the assessment of patients with non valvular atrial fibrillation. It provides a clean and simple to use tool to assess risk of stroke and medication induced bleeding. There is no decision support, use your local guidelines.
Scoring system for CHA2DS2VASc and HAS-BLED (HASBLED)
Aimed at General Practitioners, practice nurses, community nurses, useful for QoF as well
CHAD score CHADVASC

Recent changes:
Added a different landscape mode to aid clarity, added French, Spanish and Norwegen support.

Epworth Score

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:26:19 +0000

This App is designed for suitably qualified medical professionals when assessing day time somnolence. Currently it provides a score only, if there is sufficient interest then I will add some decision support, for now consult your local guidelines. It is aimed mainly at primary care, and is the first batch of several scoring support tools. This is a simple tool, using minimal storage space, to be used within the consultation. Suitable for general practitioners, community nurses, medical students and registrars for example.

Recent changes:
Support for Spanish, French and Norwegian,

PHQ-9 Health Questionaire

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:26:19 +0000

This is a simple to use and clean looking depression scoring system produced with permission form Pfizer who hold the copyright. It is aimed at health professionals to use as a consultation tool. There is no decision support, one should use local guidelines. It is one of several new Apps for primary care. If there is sufficient interest then I will develop it further, Suggestions are welcome.
It is suitable for use by general practitioners, community psychiatric nurses, community nurses midwives and trainee doctors or medical students, clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals.
Has support for Spanish French and Norwegian.

Recent changes:
Added question 10 (or 2 depending on the source)

Wells Score

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:14:33 +0000

This App contains the two Wells scores that aid the diagnosis of low risk deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolus (PE). It is for use by suitably trained medics and as always with these scores they are only an aid and should always be used in conjunction with local guidelines.

The two scores operate independently of one another, where the questions overlap with differences these are highlighted. The only point of note here is that the question “Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT (minimum of leg swelling and pain with palpation of the deep veins)” in the PE score and worth three points is replaced by the three questions relating to pain and swelling within the original DVT score. A tick on the question relating to tenderness along the deep veins and one or both of the questions relating to swelling (over 3cm... or of the whole leg) will allocate the three points correctly to the PE score. Of course if you are scoring a DVT then the score accumulates as you might expect.

If the text is too small simply tap it to get a larger view then tap again or press the 'back' button to dismiss. The references and information about the App are available via the menu button. Tapping the “Use this because..” will bring up the two level score outcomes. Suggestions are welcome. Suitable for general practitioners, community nurses, specialist nurses, registrars, other junior doctors and medical students.

Recent changes:
1.2.1 Allows you to turn off the warning message via the options part of the menu.
This update combines the Wells scores for DVT and PE on one page, the two scores are independent of one another and this combining is purely for convenience. They should be read in the correct clinical context. Also updated the DVT Wells wording to match that in NICE and added a reference, via the menu . Feedback is welcome. I hope it continues to be useful.

Improved landscape layout.