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Case tracker, almost perfect
The best case tracker that I've found out there. It's affordable, synchronizes well across my devices and has a lot of customization available. There are a few little annoyances, but because I can't tell if they're just user error instead of actual design issues, I won't bother mentioning them. If you're looking for an inexpensive and user friendly case logging app, this seems to fit the bill.Show lessNojster123
Developer Response
Thank you for the great review, I appreciate it... however, please get in touch with the little annoyances because the only way I know what annoys my users *specifically* is if they let me know! You can email me directly in the app via Settings -> Help & Support -> Email Support We can see if what annoys you is a bug or just something I've not implemented very well! Cheers, PaulFantastic log book
This is a great ap. It is well polished, aesthetic, intuitive and lives up to its excellent reputation. It has clearly had a lot of thought and care put into its creation. Thanks for making all our lives easier!danbrowns
Developer Response
Thanks for the wonderful feedback and support. I’m busy working on improvements which will take advantage of iOS 15 later in the year to hopefully make it even better. 🤓Phenomenal
Clearly designed by a practicing anaesthetist. Very user friendly. The main benefit for my use case, it halves my admin work. I was needing to make billing sheets for cases, as well as wanting to log my cases for personal audit, and in case of audit from other sources (such as Medicare). With this I can log my case, and it will generate a billing sheet for me to attach to my billing software. Not to mention a single purchase for BOTH iOS and Mac, no subscription rubbish or in app purchases, just fantastic. So impressed. Any thoughts of a charting app similar to OSAEMR? Or for a Windows port? Thank you for designing this.Show lessmickkerr1
Developer Response
Thank you for the great review, I really appreciate that you took the time to write it. I had considered adding a charting component but I decided against. There are others doing great work in this space and I couldn't do half the job they're doing. It would also increase the complexity of Somnus dramatically and troubleshooting would be a lot of work (there are a lot of hardware I/O complexities which are well above my skillset). I fear I'd make a meal of it! There is the ability to add 'Clinical Photos' to cases, which I do sometimes use to attach a screenshot or photo of the clinical record, but I don't do it for every case as it's a lot of data. If you print a 'Case Report' rather than a 'Billing Report' these images will be included in the PDF. As for Windows - I have no interest in this, for the same reasons I won't create an Android version - it's far too much extra work and the fragmented hardware ecosystem makes it difficult to maintain parity across devices, let alone platforms. I also am a pretty novice coder so I'd have to learn from scratch how to do it. That might make for a very ugly version of Somnus! Developing in iOS is 'easy' in comparison. I know where I stand with hardware capabilities, users are almost always on the latest iOS (or macOS) so I can make use of new technologies all while knowing that data is safe and the user experience is consistent. But thank you for the suggestions. I love the feedback and I'm always thinking of ways to make Somnus better - I use it every day for my private & public work which is where most of my ideas come from (usually when something annoys me!) PaulThis is what I’ve been looking for
As a full-time nurse anesthesiologist working in an independent practice with 16 others, we do a lot of cases every day. Since we are fee for service I like to track all of my cases as well as other services like blocks and central lines in order to make sure billing is accurate. This app is so amazing. It covers all the things I wanted and allows me to get any data points I want.
This app would be great for people in training To track cases or establish clinicians like myself who need to keep track and enjoy keeping track of everything I do for my patients.
You won’t go wrong with this one. The Developer is a physician anesthesiologist himself and replies immediately with questions and answers.The great thing is you can guarantee he understands exactly what you’re looking for!Show lessMike MacKinnon
Developer Response
Thanks for the wonderful review, Mike, and thanks for using Somnus. I’m glad it makes your life easier - that was certainly the intention! Always open to new ideas and features (without feature bloat) provided it’s within my fairly simply coding skill set! Cheers from Australia, PaulVersatile, SImple and Useful
I had been looking for a decent logbook app for a while and this one is by far the most useful and user friendly one I have come across so far.
It is easy to put data in, it syncs nicely across my I devices - so if I forget one, I can use the other seamlessly.
I can take clinical photos, or photograph the anaesthetic chart if I want and I can audit my logbook as I wish when I wish.
Had a problem with exporting files recently, so I emailed the developer and within 12 hours the bug was solved! Have never had support like that with an app before.
This is a must if you are an anaesthetist or anaesthetic trainee in Australasia and I imagine it would be pretty handy in other countries as well.
Nice work guys - this one is a winner.Show lessGeodd S
Developer Response
Thanks very much for the review, I really appreciate it. The sign off ‘nice work guys’ was funny - it’s only me doing all this! 😂 I have not outsourced a thing nor have I used any custom APIs in my code. Doing it this way allows me to have full control over everything and be able to fix bugs & make improvements very quickly. The downside is that I might be slower adopting features that other apps have. I taught myself to code a few years ago with the aim of creating an app like Somnus for me and my colleagues. I use it every day, with almost 4000 Cases recorded so far. I love the feedback and I try to implement any reasonable suggestions as soon as I can. I also welcome bug reports, especially when we can work out the root cause. As we discovered, they can be obscure little creatures!How an anaesthesia logbook should be done.
Terrific app with seamless syncing between iOS & Mac App. iOS excellent for in theatre logging and Mac App for list preparation, billing and reviewing cases. Developer provides quick and helpful responses to all enquiries. Will be excellent app regardless of location but Medicare Item Nos makes this great for Australian Anaesthetists. Can also be used by trainees & supervisors.Show lessAndyPinFNQ
Developer Response
Thank you for the wonderful review. Kind regards, Paul.Somnus is where it’s at!
Intuitive interface, beautifully designed and intelligently executed, Somnus is the brainchild of an Australian anaesthetist.
I’ve been using digital anaesthetics logbooks for more than 10 years, and Somnus for the past 16 months. It is certainly the most user-friendly logbook for anaesthetics-related cases that I’ve come across in recent years. Somnus can also be modified with a number of user-defined fields & parameters, for example, to keep track of out-of-theatre cases such as aeromedical retrievals, ICU or ED cases, MRI or endoscopy suite cases.
The summary stats are very interesting to look back through, and the export function is perfect for providing a logbook summary to credentialing authorities when required. I have not needed to use the Medicare item number (billing) component so I can’t comment on its functionality.
Paul is also very responsive to suggestions for additional features or modifications, not to mention fixing bugs in a timely manner.Show lessbent40
Developer Response
Thank you very much for the lovely review - this sort of feedback (and bug reports & suggestions) gives me a real boost and makes it all worthwhile!Excellent app, great user interface, intelligent functionality
This app is ideal not only for registrar training logs, and just keeping an eye on your practice, but also for private billing since it now handles Medicare item numbers and generates a useful report with a cost estimate based on your own individualized unit rate. This can be sent to your billing company via a simple PDF generation step. There are also useful graphics indicating your practice makeup, type of Anaesthesia etc and you can use it to track any complications as well.
In a world where medical software seems to be written to make your clinical workload worse than ever, this app is a pleasant exception!Show lessMakoTracker
Developer Response
Thank you for the wonderful review!Great app!
Great up, well set out and aesthetically pleasing. Paul is always happy to help with enquiries and continues to work towards making a seamless app for Anaesthetists. Great job Paul!Pumpkinuts2012
Developer Response
Thanks for the kind words!
