365 Reasons for the Ortho 365 app (iMedicalApps)
Learning medicine can seem like an overwhelming task.
Many surgeons spend more than a decade of training after college before starting their own practice.
The amount of information that must be captured in this period can seem very daunting to physicians-in-training.
The Ortho 365 app is designed by the S&T Info Corporation for orthopedic surgeons,
It breaks down many of the key topics in the field of orthopedics into daily facts.
There is one concept or one well referenced fact for each day of the year–hence the number 365.
User Interface
The app opens with a disclaimer and then the daily calendar. The user interface is relatively simple. The user can click on alternative dates to see previous or future facts. The daily facts are fairly random in organization which helps keep the information fresh each day. There is no ability to organize the facts by topic or specialty–each day is already assigned a fact. Most facts are well referenced and summarized in short 2-3 sentence concepts.
The app has the ability to push daily notifications which makes it easy to remember to check the app or get reminders about the daily fact. This is a nice feature for busy residents or physicians. The user can change the time of day that the facts are pushed to the mobile device. I get the facts early, at the beginning of the day, so I can remember the concept throughout the day. You can set any time that is convenient for you to get the daily fact.
Another good feature of this app is that the various daily facts or orthopedics pearls can be shared with fellow healthcare workers. The daily fact can be sent via email, text message, or social networks.
Price
- $1.99
Likes
- Simple design and user interface
- Provides an overview for key concepts involved in orthopedic surgery
- Ability to select other dates and use push notifications for daily facts
Dislikes
- No graphics or videos
- No links to further content
- Inability to use content from year-to-year
- Inability to arrange information by topic
Healthcare workers that would benefit from the app
- Orthopedic physicians-in-training, orthopedists in practice, or medical students interested in orthopedics.
Conclusion
- This is a very basic app with a simple design and simple interface. However, it delivers well on its intended purpose and has high-yield content that is well-referenced. The app is worth the price for any physician-in-training looking for a consistent study aide to use throughout the year.
- It would be nice to have control over the content topics or use the facts from year-to year.
Type of device used to review app– iPhone 5
Version of App–1.5
Rating: (1 to 5 stars): 3.5/5
- User Interface: 4/5 – Simple and easy to navigate app design.
- Multimedia usage: 3/5 – The app uses minimal multimedia features.
- Price: 5/5 – The price is fair for the amount of content in the app.
- Real world applicability: 3/5 – The application can easily be integrated into an orthopaedists daily routine as a study aide.