SmartResus vs Emergency Department Pathways
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SmartResus
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SmartResus is Smart TruMan Trauma Adulticial companion app for TruCorpβs dedicated manikins. REQUIRED HARDWARE - a smart TruCorp manikin is required for this app to function: - Smart Truman Trauma - Smart truALS Designed for training centres, educators, and healthcare professionals, SmartResus provides an interactive, data-driven way to practice and assess life-saving skills. Key features: β’ Real-time CPR feedback β monitor rate, depth, and recoil for accurate, high-quality compressions β’ Basic vital signs display β heart rate, pulse, and other core parameters to guide scenarios β’ Supports trauma and ALS training β ideal for teaching advanced resuscitation and emergency response skills Whether youβre running a formal course or independent practice session, SmartResus helps you measure performance, build confidence, and improve outcomes.
Emergency Department Pathways
This app provides 33 step-by-step decision pathways for acute and emergency medical presentations. It guides healthcare professionals from recognition through treatment and disposition, with direct links to source guidelines. It's designed for fast, structured decisions at the bedside.
- 33 step-by-step decision pathways
- Recognition to disposition guidance
- Severity stratification and red flags
- Source guideline citations
- Fast search functionality
- Offline access
- Adjustable text size
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Emergency Department Pathways puts 33 step-by-step decision pathways for acute and emergency presentations in your pocket β built by a practising clinician to support fast, structured decisions at the bedside. Each pathway walks you from recognition through severity stratification to treatment and disposition, with the doses, criteria and red flags you need in front of you. Every recommendation links to its source guideline, so you can check the evidence in a tap. WHAT'S INSIDE 33 pathways across the major emergencies: Cardiovascular: chest pain & ACS, cardiac arrest (ALS), SVT, AF, PE, bradycardia Respiratory: acute asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pneumothorax Neurological: acute stroke, status epilepticus, headache red flags Infection: sepsis, meningitis/encephalitis, necrotising soft-tissue infection Endocrine: DKA, HHS, hypoglycaemia Renal & electrolyte, AKI, hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia Toxicology: paracetamol, TCA/SSRI, opioid overdose Haematology: upper GI bleed, major haemorrhage protocol Others: anaphylaxis, burns, acute psychiatric emergency, cauda equina, acute limb ischaemia, drowning KEY FEATURES Clear, stepwise decision trees; recognition to disposition Severity stratification and red-flag prompts Adult and paediatric considerations where relevant Every pathway cites its source (NICE, RCEM, JBDS, Resus Council UK, ESC and others) β tap any citation to open it Fast search across all pathways Adjustable text size Works fully offline; no account, no tracking FREE TO TRY Anaphylaxis, Sepsis and DKA are free. Unlock all 33 pathways with a single one-time purchase; no subscription. BUILT BY A CLINICIAN Created and maintained by Dr Atif Elnil (MBBS MRCP) Neurology and Stroke St George's London UK. Reviewed against contemporary evidence-based guidelines. IMPORTANT Emergency Department Pathways is an educational and training reference for licensed healthcare professionals. It is not a substitute for clinical judgement, formal training, or local hospital protocols. Always verify doses and decisions against your local guidelines and seek senior input when uncertain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartResus at none against Emergency Department Pathways's 1. Emergency Department Pathways's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Emergency Department Pathways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartResus asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartResus ships an update every 6 weeks, Emergency Department Pathways weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartResus | Emergency Department Pathways |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Trucorp Ltd | ATIF ELNIL |
In-app purchases
SmartResus
No in-app purchases
Emergency Department Pathways
- ED Charts β Full Access$14.99
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