ASRA Coags
asra.com/page/150/asra-apps
Is it safe to perform a neuraxial procedure on that
patient? This app gives your anesthesia providers
instant access to the latest American Society for
Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) Anticoagulation
Guidelines for neuraxial intervention so they can make quick, evi-
dence-based decisions.
"Given the array of old and new anticoagulants, having this informa-
tion at your fingertips is awesome for patient safety and conversations
with your surgeons," says anesthesiologist Eugene Viscusi, MD, the
director of acute pain management at Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. $3.99 on iTunes or Google Play.
MySurgeon
mysurgeon.net
Want to stay on top of your surgeon's preferences?
MySurgeon lets you create, edit, save, update and
share your surgeon's contact information, prefer-
ences and procedures and more, from equipment
needs to gloves and gown sizes. You can also snap up to 5 photos of the
back table and Mayo stand to share or save for future reference. We've
come a long way from having a surgeon's preferences listed on 3 x 5
index cards. $24.99 per year.
GroupMe
groupme.com
GroupMe, a free group text messaging app, lets you
set up a "private chat room" of all your staff and
physicians so that you can send group texts to coor-
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