This app provides comprehensive infection control precautions adapted from CDC guidelines. It offers quick access to information on various isolation precautions, common conditions, and special host considerations for healthcare professionals.
26.0.0
October 16, 2026
Rebuilt from the ground up. - Every condition is now CDC's current Appendix A text, word for word, with the date CDC updated it and a link to CDC's page. - Where the table only points elsewhere, as for influenza, the key sentences from CDC's linked page are shown, word for word. CRE, C. auris and MERS are covered from CDC's own pages. - The app updates itself when CDC changes its page. - New search that understands common names and abbreviations, precaution filters, and CDC's Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions. - Putting on and removing PPE, and when to stop precautions, now in CDC's own words. - iPad, Dark Mode and larger text. - Your favorites carry over, and anything you edited or added is kept as your own notes.
MoreInfection Control Pocketbook is a medical reference app that provides comprehensive infection control precautions. It is adapted from the CDC Guideline for Isolation Precautions and is designed for healthcare professionals.
Infection Control Pocketbook was developed by Amaran Moodley and Richard Lee in collaboration with Hipposoft, LLC at the University of California, San Diego.
The app primarily uses data adapted from the CDC Guideline for Isolation Precautions (2007), with additional information from the American Academy of Pediatrics Red Book (2009) and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Guideline (2003).
It features hundreds of infection control precautions organized by both micro-organism and disease. It also includes a 'Common Conditions' section for quick access and information on special hosts.
Infection Control Pocketbook provides comprehensive information on all isolation precaution types, including standard, contact, droplet, and airborne precautions.
Yes, the app is fully customizable, allowing users to add, delete, or edit existing entries to suit their needs.
Infection Control Pocketbook is a paid app, priced at $0.99.
Infection Control Pocketbook is available for iPhone and iPod devices.
