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Urology Apps for Specialty Trainees

PLEASE NOTE: The apps listed below are not officially endorsed by BAUS except where stated. The BAUS-approved "Emergency Urology App" has now been removed from App stores - existing copies will no longer be supported by Brainydocs, the Software suppliers.

Guidelines

AUA GUIDELINES AT A GLANCE
Clinical practice guidelines & best practice statements reviewed & collated by the American Urological Association (AUA) Guidelines Department
Android   |   Apple

POCKET GUIDELINES
A condensed version of the EAU guidelines documents, also available in a number of other electronic formats. N.B. offers in-app purchases
Android   |   Apple

 

Journals

BJUI - OFFICIALLY ENDORSED BY BAUS
Research & clinical information for the urological community from the British Journal of Urology International. N.B. full iPad-only version available as an in-app purchase (£229.99)
Android   |   Apple

EUROPEAN UROLOGY
The official journal of the European Association of Urology. N.B. full access requires EAU membership
Android

UROLOGY - THE GOLD JOURNAL
Innovative digital content featuring audio slides, a virtual microscope & 3-D radiological viewer in addition to obtaining access to journal content. N.B. requires institutional subscription for full access
Android   |   Apple

 

Patient Information Aids

BLADDER PAL 2
Bladder Pal 2 helps patients track their bladder function in conjunction with their healthcare providers. The latest update provides e-mail support and leakage / pad functionality
Apple

drawMD UROLOGY
A fast & simple way of improving patient communication by sketching on relevant illustrations of urological anatomy & procedures
Apple

KEGEL NATION
Designed to monitor how patients carry out Kegel exercises. Has a biofeedback feature which allows users to measure how they contract & relax their pelvic muscles during each exercise
Apple

MINIATLAS - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
Facilitates patient discussions about the anatomy, physiology & pathology of erectile dysfunction. Detailed, labelled images which can be e-mailed to the patient
Apple

PARTIN / HAN TABLES
Enter the PSA level, Gleason score & TNM stage to estimate the probablity of organ-confinement, extra-prostatic extension, seminal vesicle invasion, lymph node invasion (Partin) & the risk of recurrence following surgery (Han)
Apple

PROSTATE PAL 3
Designed to allow men to track their prostate health by recording details of common prostate problems. Has an e-mail export facility with leakage / pad functionality
Apple

UROLOGY GLOSSARY
A detailed glossary which defines a comprehensive list of terms in urology, allowing patients to share them with friends & family through e-mail & SoMe
Apple

 

Reference Sources

BRITISH NATIONAL FORMULARY (BNF)
Aimed at pharmacists, doctors and nurses who prescribe & administer medicines. N.B. requires an Athens password (or equivalent) on login
Android   |   Apple

CALCULITHIASIS
Designed in France for urologists, nephrologists, dietitians and biologists to provide a useful tool for screening laboratory tests in stone disease
Apple

PSA NET
Predicts the likelihood of prostate cancer using age, total PSA, free/total PSA ratio, I-PSS, ethnicity, family history & digital rectal examination. N.B. Intended for qualified healthcare practitioners
Apple

RENAL & UROLOGY NEWS
Easy access to clinical news, CME courses, medical conference highlights and other useful resources from the only newspaper aimed at both nephrologists & urologists
Apple

 

Teaching & Learning Aids

FOUNDATION UROLOGY
Written by UK urologists and covering more than 25 core urology topics in an easily comprehensible style
Android

INSTANT ANATOMY FLASHCARDS
560 diagrams or flash cards for learning, revision or as a quick reference guide. Not specific to urology but ideal for medical students, scientists & doctors looking to refresh their anatomical knowledge
Apple

iURO KIDNEY PRO
Well-narrated simulation videos and information which can be used by doctors, nurses, medical students & patients to increase their knowledge. N.B. a free "Lite" version is also available
Android   |   Apple

UROLOGY FLASHCARDS
1000+ flashcards on various topics in urology. A comprehensive set of flashcards which are regularly updated with the latest information
Apple

UROLOGY NEWS - OFFICIALLY ENDORSED BY BAUS
Sponsored by Porgès Coloplast. Based on the popular "spot questions" section of Urology News, which provides teaching & revision aids for urologists
Android   |   Apple

 

Textbooks

OXFORD HANDBOOK OF UROLOGY
A compact yet comprehensive guide to all aspects of urological practice. Excellent revision tool for medical students and surgical trainee examinations
Android   |   Apple

OXFORD SPECIALIST HANDBOOK OF UROLOGICAL SURGERY
A comprehensive textbook, designed for urological trainees, providing an in-depth description of all aspects of urological surgery, with a step-by-step approach on how to perform them
Android

UROLOGY - MEDICAL DICTIONARY
Covers 95 related terms and definitions, all graphically described with the help of 3-D animations, accompanied by text definitions. N.B. offers in-app purchases for additional videos
Android

 

If you have any other suggestions for urology apps which might be usefully endorsed by BAUS and BSoT, please email us with details