GGC Medicines vs BurnsPlastics

GGC Medicines is an exciting, easy to use interactive App offering healthcare professionals in NHSGGC convenient and fast access to: - Guidance contained within the GGC Adult Therapeutics Handbook - Medical Calculators - Medicines Update bulletins - GGC Adult Medicines Formulary. GGC Adult Therapeutics Handbook - This is a well established aid for prescribers in the immediate management of >100 common medical conditions. Information regarding the assessment, monitoring and management of an acute condition is provided in a clear, concise and user friendly format. Medical Calculators - Gentamicin, Vancomycin and Creatinine Clearance Calculators. User friendly and fully validated calculators. These calculators are restricted to use within NHSGGC. Access to Medicines Update Bulletins (requires internet connection) - Keep abreast of current topical issues about medicines: - Medicine safety messages - Recent GGC medicines incidents and associated learning - New local and national guidelines - Latest formulary decisions and changes in prescribing practices. GGC Adult Medicines Formulary - Access to full Formulary with regular updates (requires internet connection). Key features - - Quick and easy to navigate and search - Guidelines, reformatted to work well on small screen with flowcharts as PDFs that open on request* - A ‘notes’ features allowing annotation of any additional information - Bookmarking facility to allow personalised quick access to your most referred to guidelines - Guideline content update at regular set intervals throughout the year. *Please note: The Handbook guidance contains a small number of flowcharts and graphs which are accessed as PDF files. In order to view this content correctly, your device should have an app suitable for opening and viewing PDF files installed. Contact us: Feedback is always welcome. You can contact us at - ggc.medicines@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

BurnsPlastics is a responsive cross-platform application, aimed at assisting doctors and healthcare professionals working in plastic surgery and related fields. The application serves as an introduction into the field with educational pages, as a reference resource for the practising doctors, as well as a toolbox to the more experienced surgeon. This App was developed in partnership with PLASTA (the PLAstic Surgery Training Association for British trainees) and has been officially badged by BAPRAS (the British Association for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery). All pages are referenced and have been reviewed by experienced surgeons with specialist interests in the relevant area holding a full BAPRAS membership. This version includes: Burns: - First aid - Burns history taking - Burns physiology - Jacksons burn model - Acute management of severe burns - Burns wounds assessment - Common dressions - Acute management of severe burns - Escharotomies - Indications for burns service referral - Chemical burns - Electric burns - Cold injuries - Inhalation injuries - Toxic shock syndrome - Non-accidental injuries - Escharotomies - Comfort care in non-survivable burns - Consenting for burn surgeries Trauma: - 3D Hand anatomy - Hand trauma history - Hand examination - Hand infections and bites - Lower limb trauma history - Lower limb trauma examination - Replantation and revascularisation - Necrotising fasciitis - Tetanus prophylaxis guidelines - Consenting for trauma surgeries Skin: - Skin anatomy - Skin lesion history - Skin examination - Wound healing - Benign lesions - Basal cell carcinoma - Squamous cell carcinoma - Melanomas - Other skin cancers - Premalignant lesions - Benign skin lesions - Hydradenitis suppurativa - Acne - Hyperhidrosis - Sun safety - Local flaps - Consenting for skin surgeries Elective: - Breast history and examination - DIEP breast reconstruction - Nipple areolar complex reconstruction - Flap assessment - Breast reduction - Mastopexy - Carpal tunnel syndrome - Dupuytren's disease - Abdominoplasty - Liposuction - Lipofilling Skills: - Finger anaesthesia - WALANT - Wrist Block - Seroma drainage - Radioisotope injections - Skin biopsy Extras: - Age calculator - Common abbreviations This software is not a medical device, it contains general information tailored for UK practice of plastic surgery. This application does not replace formal medical education in medicine and a residency in plastic surgery. This application does not replace a physician's consultation.