Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (CCDM) app for iPhone and iPad
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ABOUT CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES MANUAL
Ebola. H1N1. Measles. West Nile Virus. Each year it seems more and more difficult to avoid hearing about a new outbreak of a dangerous infectious disease. Evading pandemics that cost the lives of millions requires knowledge about the diseases and how to prevent them from occurring and spreading.
For nearly 100 years, Control of Communicable Diseases Manual has been one of the most widely-recognized and authoritative references for public health workers in every corner of the world. This expert-written resource delivers information on identifying, managing, and preventing infectious diseases directly on your smartphone, tablet, and the web.
This latest edition (20th) from the American Public Health Association (APHA) includes details on nearly 500 diseases and public health issues arranged in an easy-to-consult format. Each infectious disease in CCDM is divided into 12 sub-categories including causative agent, occurrence, transmission, and management of the patient and contacts.
CCDM also includes MEDLINE Journals, which allows you to view citations and abstracts from medical journals, and RSS news feeds from the American Journal of Public Health, WHO, NIH, and more.
FEATURES
• Expert disease control recommendations from the APHA
• Extensive coverage for the Ebola Virus
• Guidelines for diagnosis, transmission, management, prevention, and more
• Detailed infection control practices
• Two new chapters on noma and animal/human communicable diseases
• Dedicated sections for explanation of terms and abbreviations found in the resource
• Citations, abstracts, and links to relevant literature in MEDLINE Journals
• Public Health News feeds from the American Journal of Public Health, WHO, and more
• “Favorites” for bookmarking important entries
• Web access for one year
Editor: David L. Heymann, MD
Publisher: American Public Health Association
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Pros and cons of Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (CCDM) app for iPhone and iPad
Control of Communicable Diseases Manual (CCDM) app good for
The fact that the print version of this book is in its 19th edition tells you something. The book is a "must have" for clinicians and epidemiologists who need to look up a communicable disease in a hurry.
So I wish I could always have the book near me. Seeing it as an app for my iPod Touch was a wish come true. The concept of making the book available for handheld devices is outstanding. The iPod Touch interface makes it easy to find information rapidly. This is a case where, even though the downloadable version is pricier than the print version, its worth it. I dont need to be near my bookshelf to consult the iPod Touch version, and I can look up a disease faster on an iPod than in a book.
Only concern: Installation was rocky--at least for me. When I first tried to use the book on my iPod Touch, I got an error message. I had to wait til the next day during business hours to call Unbound Press support number. At first I got a recording with a request to leave a message. I tried again a few minutes later. The support staff quickly led me through a solution. (Im not sure what happened--but Id recommend going through the installation process very slowly, very carefully.)
As an Infection Control Practitioner, this resource is indispensable. Every ICP should have this application - you probably have the text on your bookshelf, but now you can carry it anywhere you go. The complete text is available at your fingertips. Installation was very easy - you need to purchase the subscription and register on the website. Once you do that, you enter your username and password into the App and off you go... super easy. I would highly recommend this for anyone in the public health/medical profession.
The Search feature could be a bit more robust - typing in "Shingles" didnt produce any meaningful results, but if you type "Varicella", you go to "Varicella/Shingles". Also, including pictures/diagrams would be appreciated. For example, when trying to determine if Shingles is disseminated, being able to pull up a diagram of dermatomes would be a bonus.
I use this text for the Masters students in my course. The additional services provide an excellent resource with this for their studies.
Needed current CCDM on first day at a new clinic. This App fills my needs.
Great app and well worth the money. All the features of the print book with easy navigation. I really like having this book with me!
Some bad moments
This app can be a real pain in the #@$. It can only work on one device (either your phone or your iPad, not both), and if you want to transfer from one to the other you have to call support and get their permission and have them reset things. Honestly, why not let me read it on my iPad or my phone, whichever I have with me? I just moved up to iPhone 6 and wiped my iPhone 4 clean. Now I have to call the support phone # to get them to allow me to see this on my new phone. This is not cool. All other apps allow to be installed on your multiple devices, and this app is way behind the times. This app also has a lot of redundancy in how it displays topics, which can be confusing. I like the content, but overall being forced to call the support phone #, and not being able to view on my other devices brings this app way down in stars.
