MD Medical Protocols for EMS vs KidSTAT Rapid Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MD Medical Protocols for EMS
This app provides the official reference manual for Maryland EMS clinicians, offering comprehensive patient care, treatment protocols, and pharmacology information. Access all protocol details offline on your iOS device with an interactive table of contents and hyperlinks for quick navigation.
- Official Maryland EMS protocols
- Offline access to all protocols
- Interactive table of contents
- Hyperlinked protocol sections
- Expandable/collapsible menus
- Comprehensive patient care information
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The Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services is the official and definitive reference manual for all Maryland EMS clinicians, including emergency medical responders (EMR); emergency medical technicians (EMT); cardiac rescue technicians (CRT); and paramedics. Updated annually, the Maryland EMS protocols include, but are not limited to, information governing general patient care; treatment protocols; pharmacology (ALS and BLS); procedures; interfacility transport and care; pilot programs; optional supplemental protocols; and research protocols. This iOS app puts the Maryland EMS Protocols in the palm of your hand, allowing you to search, navigate and view all protocols with no internet connection required, as all protocol information is built into the application on install. • View The Full 2026 Protocol Book on your iOS device with interactive table of contents and hyperlinks • Search and Navigate the 2026 Protocols using expanding/collapsing menus for each protocol section and get to the information you need more quickly • Calculate Brief Alcohol Withdrawal Scale score using our new calculator and view appropriate BLS/ALS guidance The complete Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services are also available online at www.miemss.org. Protocols are occasionally amended during the year. The edition date appears in the lower portion of the page and in the bottom section of the app's home screen; please check the MIEMSS website to ensure you have the most current version.
KidSTAT Rapid Reference
Provides rapid decision-making resources for pediatric emergency care, covering both trauma and medical management of young patients. This tool aims to streamline critical care protocols for healthcare professionals.
- Pediatric emergency care guidance
- Trauma management resources
- Medical management protocols
- Rapid decision-making tools
- Designed for healthcare professionals
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Rapid Decision-Making Resources for Pediatric Emergency Care including trauma and medical management of pediatric patients.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KidSTAT Rapid Reference at 5.0 against MD Medical Protocols for EMS's 4.0. KidSTAT Rapid Reference also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KidSTAT Rapid Reference holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
MD Medical Protocols for EMS ships an update every 12 months, KidSTAT Rapid Reference daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MD Medical Protocols for EMS | KidSTAT Rapid Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 391 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maryland EMS | Childrens Cardiology |
Customer experience
MD Medical Protocols for EMS
KidSTAT Rapid Reference
In-app purchases
MD Medical Protocols for EMS
No in-app purchases
KidSTAT Rapid Reference
No in-app purchases
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