SecurAcath vs ECMO Bedside Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SecurAcath
Access essential instructions for the SecurAcath subcutaneous catheter securement device. This app offers a streamlined guide for proper usage, ensuring quick reference for healthcare professionals and patients.
- Abbreviated instructions for use
- SecurAcath device guide
- Subcutaneous catheter securement
- Quick reference tool
- Medical device instructions
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The SecurAcath app provides an abbreviated version of the instructions for use for the SecurAcath subcutaneous catheter securement device.
ECMO Bedside Guide
This app provides healthcare professionals with essential, offline access to vital information for managing patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). It includes calculators, checklists, medication dosing, equipment details, and emergency guidance.
- Rapid calculations for BSA, flows, and oxygenation
- Comprehensive checklists for ECMO management
- Medication dosing information
- Equipment specifications and usage
- Candidacy assessments for adult and pediatric patients
- Emergency guidance with 'Panic!' button
- Offline access to all features
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Introducing the ECMO Bedside Guide from ELSO, the essential app for healthcare professionals managing patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Developed by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), this comprehensive resource puts vital information at your fingertips—with or without an internet connection—streamlining ECMO care delivery. Key Features: - Rapid Calculations: Quickly determine BSA, flows, oxygenation parameters, and more with user-friendly calculators. - Comprehensive Checklists: Access step-by-step guides for ECMO management, troubleshooting, equipment, and other critical procedures. - Medication Guidance: Find detailed dosing information for commonly used medications in the ECMO setting. - Equipment Information: Review specifications and usage details for cannulas, pumps, and other essential equipment. - Candidacy Assessments: Evaluate adult and pediatric patients for ECMO using evidence-based criteria. - Emergency Support: The “Panic!” button provides immediate guidance for critical situations like air in the circuit or accidental decannulation, among others. - Offline Access: Utilize the app’s full functionality even without an internet connection! - Enhanced Privacy: No identifying patient information is collected or stored. The ECMO Bedside Guide is based on the latest evidence and recommendations from leading experts and the ELSO Red Book, 6th Edition. Download the app today and experience a new level of confidence in your ECMO practice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ECMO Bedside Guide at every 4 months against SecurAcath's every 9 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SecurAcath against 5.0 for ECMO Bedside Guide. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.
SecurAcath ships an update every 9 months, ECMO Bedside Guide every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecurAcath | ECMO Bedside Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Infuse Medical | Extracorporeal Life Support Organization |
Customer experience
SecurAcath
ECMO Bedside Guide
In-app purchases
SecurAcath
No in-app purchases
ECMO Bedside Guide
No in-app purchases
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