Medical Application Critical Appraisal Guidelines

Medical App for Assignment: ICD10 Consult

 

  1. PART 2: Answer the Medical App Critical Appraisal questions thoughtfully and comprehensively. Use the criteria headings on this outline as the headings on your properly APA- formatted paper.
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    • NAME: What is the name of the app?
    • AUTHOR: Who created, developed, or maintains the app? Explain.
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    • ENDORSEMENT: Is the app licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, other government agency, or endorsed by an academic institution or medical professional organization? Explain.
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    • OPERATION: Which platform (mobile or web-based) is suitable for the app and why?
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    • AESTHETICS: Is the information displayed in a way that is easy to navigate? Is it easy to use? Can you use it without instructions? Explain.
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    • PURPOSE: What is the intended purpose or use of the app?
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    • CLINICAL DECISION MAKING: What influence does the app have on clinical decision making? Explain.
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    • SAFETY: Is there potential for patient harm? Explain.
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    • PRIVACY/SECURITY: Does the app have privacy statement or setting? Is there a clear privacy policy stating information will be encrypted and not shared with third parties? Does the app share information on social networks? Are users notified in the event of a breach of privacy and health information? Explain.
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    • USER: For whom is the app intended (providers, patients, or others)? Explain.
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    • DISTRIBUTION: Is it designed for local use or wider distribution? Explain.
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    • CREDIBILITY: How credible are the sources of information? How do you know? Explain.
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    • RELEVANCE: How current is the information in the app? When was the last update? Is the content consistent with evidence-based literature or best practices/standards of care? Explain.
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  3. PART 3: Provide one example of an appropriate patient or clinical scenario for this app. The example should include the following details:
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    • Patient Age-population (Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric)
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    • Clinical Setting (Hospital, Private Practice, Extended Living Facility)
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    • History of Present Illness and Diagnosis or Condition
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    • Provide a detailed description of the app in your example. When will the app be implemented (at the Point-of-care or elsewhere)? Who will use the app? What potential impact will it have on the scenario? Incorporate the critical appraisal information from Part 2. Provide one evidence-based scholarly article as a reference to support clinical decision making
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  5. This assignment will be graded on the quality of the information, inclusion of one evidence-based scholarly resource, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, and organization based on the required components 
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* Scholarly Sources:?Only scholarly sources are acceptable for citation and reference in this course. No later than 5 years

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