Westmead Acute Surgery App
Education
Free
The Westmead Acute Surgery Clinical Algorithms, Calculators and Reference Tables have been developed, utilising evidence-based information, to enhance patient and clinical decision-making, improve efficiency in delivery of safe, standardised health care.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
The algorithms, calculators and reference tables presented are intended primarily for health professionals and the following audiences, specifically at Westmead Hospital, Sydney NSW Australia:
Medical doctors, nurses and other health care professionals
Health care administrators
Researchers
OTHER AUDIENCES INCLUDING PATIENTS
If you are a patient and accessing these algorithms, calculators and reference tables, you should understand that the information presented is designed for the use of the expert audiences, identified above. You should seek assistance from your health care professional in interpreting these materials and applying them in individual cases.
MEDICAL ADVICE
The algorithms, calculators and reference tables are evidence-based processes that are intended to assist medical doctors and patient decisions regarding the health care of acute general surgical patients at Westmead Hospital. Although designed to standardise decision plans for acute surgery, the algorithms cannot address the unique needs of each patient or the combination of resources available to a particular community or health care professional. The algorithms are not entirely inclusive or exclusive of all methods of reasonable care that can result in the same outcome. Deviation from these algorithms may be justified by individual circumstances. The use of these algorithms outside Westmead Hospital must be applied based on individual patient requirements using expert, professional judgment.
DISCLAIMERS
The algorithms, calculators and reference tables are for use specifically at Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia. The creator and contributors to these algorithms do not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the use/application or resulting outcomes there of these guidelines, both within or outside Westmead Hospital.
Westmead Hospital does not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, and/or clinical efficacy of these algorithms.
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The following improvements have been made:
- Updated contents in INFO section
- Diverticulitis algorithm has been removed
- New splash screen with new logo and version number
The developer, Western Sydney Local Health District, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
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Information
- Seller
- Western Sydney Local Health District
- Size
- 8.9 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 12.3 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 12.3 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.3 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.3 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Frequent
Medical Treatment information
- Copyright
- © Western Sydney Local Health District