Mobile Health Application: Nursing Constellation Plus Add-Ons

Nursing Constellation Plus is one of those mobile health applications that expand the ability of nurses and nursing students alike through provision of critical information at the most urgent hour. Aside from the incorporation of clinical, drug and laboratory information, there is still an inclusion of medical calculators, guidelines and other tools with in progress updates and alerts.

To mention some of these additions, the first one is Davis’ Drug Guide for Nurses. The latest update of this drug reference is based on the 12th edition, accompanied by added features, developed functionalities and constant updates as it covers 1000 drug monographs including 5000 proprietary, non-proprietary drugs and herbal products combined, 150 drug classifications, and 500 commonly used combination drugs. And together with 800 built-in drug dosing calculating tools, it is easier to compute for dose requirements.

Aside from drug reviews and literature, the application also includes indications and recommendation for 100 pediatric drugs; pediatrics, geriatric and OB medication administration considerations; an immunization schedule, methods in pediatric medication administration; oral rehydration solutions and drugs; and breastfeeding. Still more of high alert medications with high risk of patient injury and explanations on what a practitioner can do to guarantee patient safety, information on preventing medication administration flaws, recognize dosing and dispensing errors, and prevent adverse drug reactions. There is also an explanation on how to administer medication by all routes with signs for toxicity and over dosage.

Another mHealth application is the highly popular Nurse’s Clinical Pocket Guide. Based on the 3rd edition, it is a good tool for those taking the licensure examinations. Here are just some of its features:

  1. Clinically-oriented contents for a vast topic with NCLEX tips useful for preparation.
  2. a coverage of tracheotomies, bladder scanner, and arterial puncture,
  3. an elaborate and methodical assessment approach directed to adult patients and the geriatrics as well,
  4. in-depth and comprehensive coverage of diseases and disorders, pediatric and geriatric dosing,
  5. Intercession and patient counseling for information on common conditions, complexities and examination about pregnancy and delivery.

Moreover, Davis’s Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications grants a quick search by abbreviation or synonym on common conditions and diseases. There is also a list of usually conducted laboratory/diagnostic test arranged according to body systems. With these, its features include:

  1. an exposition of how these tests are significant to each body system,
  2. a monograph that shows what needs to be done prior, during, and after a procedure,
  3. an SI conversion factor for each reference value, laboratory and diagnostic tests for subspecialties,
  4. an addition regarding sensitivity to social and cultural issues for each tests to provide background about which group of people may find a certain procedure unfavorable or finds it a taboo in their culture, and
  5. a list on the factors that may intervene in test results like food, natural products, test timing, handling of specimen, patient history, and drugs.

Lastly, to add up to the plentiful list of add-ons to this wonderful application is Archimedes 360, a medical calculator that includes an over-all collection of basic and advanced calculation tools that meet the need of any medical practitioner. It’s an all-in-one tool with easy to access formulas; records input history, and automatic evaluation of formula. Avail tools such as peak flow, narcotic equivalence, pregnancy dating and a whole lot more. With over 200 registered formulas, whatever specialty you’re in this tool is sure to speed up your calculations.

Even if this application costs as much as $155 for a year’s subscription it won’t matter because you are sure to get your money’s worth. What else should you ask for if everything would be completed with a couple of clicks?