I often talk about different apps that can be useful to EMS providers that are armed with an Android phone. While there are tons of great native applications for use in the field, there are also a handful of good web-based resources that are formatted for smart-phone browsers. So essentially these pages could be used on any mobile platform. Although I’m not sure why you would want to use anything other than Android….
(Please ignore the inverted colors on my screen-shots. I figured it was better to just post the pictures as-is, rather than continue to beat my head on the desk trying to figure out why it was doing that.)
This is a mobile version of the popular EMS journal. This gives you easy access to EMS news, studies and clinical articles. You can either go directly to “m.jems.com” or just visit “jems.com” with your mobile browser. The site will detect that you are using a smart-phone and automatically direct you to the mobile version.
This is a mobile version of the popular EMS news site. The mobile version is formatted in a way that makes viewing the articles quick and easy. This is pretty handy for staying up to date with EMS news as their RSS feed doesn’t display entire articles.
While WebMD is primarily geared towards patients, it still has its place in the hands of EMS providers. I often use their site to look up medical procedures or conditions for patients. I use this as opposed to other medical resources as it’s written in a way that is easy for the general public to understand. This way I don’t have to attempt to translate the medical terminology. I also enjoy just reading the health-related articles.
If you haven’t taken advantage of MedScape’s resources, you are missing out. I utilize their service for just about any medical information that I need. While they do provide an Android app, I still enjoy the medical news and studies that they display on the landing page. The site is also nice because you can copy, forward and post links to the various articles that they have available. Unlike most mobile sites, this one does not require a “m.” prefix. Simply go to “medscape.com” and the site will automatically detect the type of browser you are using.
This site is pretty handy when you need to quickly look up a medical term or condition. It provides a quick definition like what you would find in a standard medical dictionary. It doesn’t provide nearly as much information as medscape, but it’s nice when you just need something that is quick and to the point.
Try placing these bookmarks in a folder on your EMS Screen for quick and easy access by using the steps in my tutorial on placing bookmarks in a folder.
If you happen to know of any other web-based mobile sites that could be a use, please e-mail me or comment below. And as always, feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.
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