iAnkylosingSpondylitis 1.0.4

iAnkylosingSpondylitis - INTRODUCTIONiAnkylosingSpondylitis is a free patient education app about ankylos

This version of iAnkylosingSpondylitis is optimized for the iPad, meaning that you can enjoy the full iAnkylosingSpondylitis experience on the big screen.

INTRODUCTION
iAnkylosingSpondylitis is a free patient education app about ankylosing spondylitis. It contains voice and text videos introducing the symptoms, associated diseases, incidence, morbidity/mortality, genetics, diagnostic criteria, physical therapy and pharmalogical management for ankylosing spondylitis. It also contains diagnostic medical imaging illustrating sacro-iliitis and syndesmophytes and treatment suggestions of 30 exercise animations.An in-app purchase can be made, to upgrade to the detailed professional content, which expands the patient education material and has detailed clinician education material.The Professional Upgrade includes:ANATOMY
• audio-visual 3D animations on the normal anatomy of the cervical and lumbar spine and the sacro-iliac jointPATHOLOGY
• audio-visual 3D animations showing the progression of sacro-iliitis to fusion and syndesmophytes to ankylosisCLINICAL DIAGNOSIS
• detailed information on history, physical examination, assessment tools (printable), differential diagnosis, laboratory studies, histology, with a medical imaging library of over 400 Xrays, CTs and MRIsCLINICAL TREATMENT
• 50 additional exercise animations, 39 conservative spine care audio-visual animations, patient and product information on commonly used medications, surgical information, prognosis and practice pointsFURTHER INFO
• copies of ‘The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society handbook' and the NASS ‘Looking Ahead' booklet.
FEATURES
Using verbal descriptions or still images alone for patient education is inefficient and often ineffective in conveying the evolution of complex pathology. These weaknesses are amplified when addressing an un-educated audience in a time-poor, resource-limited, demanding medico-legal environment.Patient education in the 21st century needs to use the mobile digital technologies to provide optimum client, clinician, clinic and insurer benefits.Clinician continuing education requires updatable access to the latest pathology, diagnostic and treatment protocols.iAnkylosing Spondylitis provides rapid, mobile, reproducible, updatable ankylosing spondylitis education.Simply tap on the simple menu structure to quickly navigate through the content. Tap on the movie's play button to play. Tap on the movie to see the scroll and volume controls. Examine some sample movies on our website at www.anatomate-apps.netBENEFITS
iSpineCare can be used in different ways in your daily clinical practice. Depending on its implementation, potential benefits include:Patient Benefits
• more detailed education
• improved understanding
• improved compliance
• increased satisfaction
• better treatment outcomesClinician Benefits
• less time spent giving better quality education
• increased physical examination / treatment time
• better managing of client's expectations
• happier clients
• shorter consultations
• increased client throughput
• more spare time
• more positive word of mouth practice promotion
• fewer medico-legal issues
• easier medico-legal defence
FEATURES
Movies stored on device for instant accessIf there is a movie or function you would like to see, tell us at admin10 AT anatomate-apps.net.• Fixed access to Assessment documentation (Pro-upgrade only)• Improved medical imaging quality for iPhone 3GS**Note that if you won't be using the Pro version, there is no need to get this update now**The Professional Upgrade includes:ANATOMY
• audio-visual 3D animations on the normal anatomy of the cervical and lumbar spine and the sacro-iliac jointPATHOLOGY
• audio-visual 3D animations showing the progression of sacro-iliitis to fusion and syndesmophytes to ankylosisCLINICAL DIAGNOSIS
• detailed information on history, physical examination, assessment tools (printable), differential diagnosis, laboratory studies, histology, with a medical imaging library of over 400 Xrays, CTs and MRIsCLINICAL TREATMENT
• 50 additional exercise animations, 39 conservative spine care audio-visual animations, patient and product information on commonly used medications, surgical information, prognosis and practice pointsFURTHER INFO
• copies of ‘The Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society handbook' and the NASS ‘Looking Ahead' booklet.
FEATURES
Using verbal descriptions or still images alone for patient education is inefficient and often ineffective in conveying the evolution of complex pathology. These weaknesses are amplified when addressing an un-educated audience in a time-poor, resource-limited, demanding medico-legal environment.Patient education in the 21st century needs to use the mobile digital technologies to provide optimum client, clinician, clinic and insurer benefits.Clinician continuing education requires updatable access to the latest pathology, diagnostic and treatment protocols.iAnkylosing Spondylitis provides rapid, mobile, reproducible, updatable ankylosing spondylitis education.Simply tap on the simple menu structure to quickly navigate through the content. Tap on the movie's play button to play. Tap on the movie to see the scroll and volume controls. Examine some sample movies on our website at www.anatomate-apps.netBENEFITS
iSpineCare can be used in different ways in your daily clinical practice. Depending on its implementation, potential benefits include:Patient Benefits
• more detailed education
• improved understanding
• improved compliance
• increased satisfaction
• better treatment outcomesClinician Benefits
• less time spent giving better quality education
• increased physical examination / treatment time
• better managing of client's expectations
• happier clients
• shorter consultations
• increased client throughput
• more spare time
• more positive word of mouth practice promotion
• fewer medico-legal issues
• easier medico-legal defence
FEATURES
Movies stored on device for instant accessIf there is a movie or function you would like to see, tell us at admin10 AT anatomate-apps.net.

This is the iPad version of iAnkylosingSpondylitis 1.0.4