Lippincott Nursing Procedures vs Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lippincott Nursing Procedures
This comprehensive guide offers over 400 step-by-step nursing procedures, from basic to advanced. It details equipment, implementation, rationales, and cautions for patient safety. The app includes new evidence-based entries, illustrations, and alerts for optimal patient care.
- Over 400 basic to advanced nursing procedures
- Step-by-step implementation guidelines
- Rationales and patient safety cautions
- New evidence-based entries and updates
- Hundreds of illustrations and alerts
- Alphabetical organization for quick access
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. This start-to-finish guide includes over 400 nursing procedures--from basic to advanced. Every entry lists equipment, details each step to perform right at the bedside, and provides rationales and cautions to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes. Organized alphabetically for fast, easy access, the latest edition of Lippincott Nursing Procedures addresses what the nurse needs to know and do to perform best-practice procedures concerning infection control, specimen collection, physical assessment, drug administration, IV therapy, and hemodynamic monitoring, as well as procedures related to body systems, such as chest tube insertion, peripheral nerve stimulation, and intra-abdominal pressure monitoring. Thoroughly updated, this edition also includes new evidence-based entries on synchronized cardioversion, gait belt use, intermittent infusion device flushing and locking, isolation garb use, nasal bridal insertion and removal, pneumatic antishock garment application and removal, self-medication administration practice, and weaning a patient from a ventilator. With clear, step-by-step guidelines and hundreds of sidebars, photos, illustrations, and eye-catching alerts (Nursing Alerts, Pediatric, Elder, Hospital-Acquired Condition Alerts), you'll find the level of detail required to provide optimal hands-on patient care. Packed with pre- and postprocedure nursing considerations, warnings about potential complications, troubleshooting tips, and other helpful advice, this go-to reference provides everything you need to do your job confidently and well, whether you are beginning your nursing career, learning a new skill, or brushing up on a familiar technique. Key Features - NEW-Brand-new procedures on synchronized cardioversion, weaning a patient from a ventilator, safe medication practices, and much more - NEW-Hospital-acquired conditions easily identified with an icon - New-Updated evidence-based references in each procedure - New-Latest Joint Commission Standards, AACN guidelines, INS standards, and many more included - New-Scores of new illustrations - Full-color design - Entry headings: Overview, Equipment, Preparation of equipment, Implementation (with rationales in italics), Special considerations, Patient teaching, Complications, Documentation - Every procedure thoroughly reviewed and updated - Eye-catching icons for nursing alerts, cautions, and emergency procedures - Troubleshooting and Equipment icons - Home care tips emphasized and identified with an icon - More than 400 nursing procedures, basic to advanced - Over 750 illustrations, photographs, and tables - Variations on Pediatric care, Eldercare, and Hospital-acquired conditions identified and highlighted with an icon SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $89.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Safe
This app empowers nurses by providing tools to document workplace incidents and research potential employers. It offers a secure platform for logging safety concerns and accessing facility-specific data for informed career decisions.
- Document workplace violence and hazards
- Secure auto-timestamped incident logs
- Nationwide hospital transparency database
- Anonymous nurse reviews and safety scores
- Generate HR-ready PDF reports
- Unit-level analytics on staffing and trends
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Headline: Protect Your Practice. Transform Nursing. Safe Staff is the premier workplace safety and transparency platform built by nurses, for nurses. In a high-stakes healthcare environment, Safe Staff gives you the tools to document your reality and research your next career move with confidence. Key Pillars: Incident Shield: Document workplace violence, safety hazards, and missed breaks in seconds. Our auto-timestamped logs provide a secure, professional trail of every event, ensuring your side of the story is preserved. Facility Insights: Before you sign a contract, use our nationwide hospital database to see the "ground truth." Access unit-level transparency data, safety scores, and anonymous nurse reviews. Personal Advocacy: Build your case with advanced reporting. Generate HR-ready PDF reports of your stored logs, track your personal safety trends, and identify unsafe patterns at your facility. Travel Nurse Essential: "Look before you leap" into a new assignment. See specific unit data (ICU, ER, Med-Surg) to ensure the facility meets your standards for safety and staffing. Features at a Glance: One-tap submission for safety events. Searchable history of your workplace logs. National transparency database with verified nurse feedback. Legal-grade PDF exports for documentation and protection. Unit-level analytics on staffing and violence trends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Safe at none against Lippincott Nursing Procedures's shown. Safe also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Lippincott Nursing Procedures's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked) and ratings volume (57 vs 13). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lippincott Nursing Procedures sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year and Safe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lippincott Nursing Procedures holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 13 respectively.
Lippincott Nursing Procedures ships an update every 7 months, Safe weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lippincott Nursing Procedures | Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (57 ratings) — better | 4.4 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Skyscape Medpresso Inc | Amber Soiland |
Customer experience
Lippincott Nursing Procedures
Safe
In-app purchases
Lippincott Nursing Procedures
- Lippin. Nursing Proc. 1Y Sub$69.991 Year
- Lippincott Nursing Procedures$69.99
Safe
- Pro$6.991 Month
- Premium$12.991 Month
- English$69.991 Year
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