BOSTON MARATHON

MEDIAL REFERENCE APP

David Tseng MD, PGY3

May 4th, 2016

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DISCLOSURES

No disclosures No conflicts of interest

DISCLOSURE

No disclosures No conflicts of interest

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BACKGROUND

OBJECTIVES

• Background of the Boston Marathon • Development and distribution • Results • Conclusion

BACKGROUND

Background to the Boston Marathon 500,000 spectators (most widely viewed sporting event) 1900 medical personel

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METHODS

METHODS

• E x c l u s i o n C r i t e r i a • I n c l u s i o n C r i t e r i a

METHODS

• E x c l u s i o n C r i t e r i a • I n c l u s i o n C r i t e r i a

METHODS

METHODS

METHODS

METHODS

METHODS

METHODS

• 592 volunteers • 526 downloaded (426 iOS)

RESULTS

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ATC 12%

EMT/Paramed

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PA 2%

PT 11%

RN 19%

MD 7%

Other 20%

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Android

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contributed to clinical decision making

referred to during shift

contributed to patient throughput

CONCLUSIONS

• Develop and distribute medical reference app

• Usable

CONCLUSIONS

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