ABCDE

SAGNN

About this app

This medical app was developed for healthcare professionals who treat patients in medical emergencies involving adult non-trauma patients. It summarizes the systematic approach to medical emergencies following the ABCDE method. Each letter provides a four-step approach leading to the diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening diseases, along with additional essential information. This app is a must-have bedside tool for medical students, residents, nurses, and staff. We hope you enjoy this app and that it is a viable aid in saving lives in emergency situations.

This app was specifically developed for healthcare professionals dealing with medical emergencies involving adults. Quickly accessible and practical, it helps general practitioners and ambulance staff, as well as doctors and nurses in hospitals, to assess and treat critically ill patients in a structured and effective manner. The ABCDE system guides the app, which prioritizes the detection and treatment of life-threatening conditions first. The app also provides practical and concise background information on the various parameters and conditions.

The app also complements the book "Medical Emergencies: The Systematic Approach" by Tycho Olgers, Martine Oosterloo, and Jan ter Maaten (2nd revised edition, Prelum 2015), which we highly recommend for more background on detecting and treating medical emergencies.

We hope this app will contribute to patient safety by supporting you in the systematic approach to your acutely ill patients. Feedback for improving the app is very welcome.

The Northern Netherlands Acute Medicine Foundation (SAGNN), 2016
The Northern Dutch Acute Medicine Foundation (SAGNN), 2016
www.sagnn.nl

Disclaimer:
Although this app has been compiled with great care, the user remains responsible for its use in practice and the associated patient care. For questions or comments, please email [e-mail]. Suggestions for improvement are highly appreciated.

CE marking: Medical apps may be classified as medical devices and therefore sometimes require CE marking. The ABCDE app is not a computer program but an electronic document with treatment protocols and is therefore NOT a medical device. CE marking is therefore not required.

This app was developed with the utmost care by experts working in the emergency department and internal medicine. This app is designed for medical professionals only. The developers cannot assume any responsibility for the results, consequences, or damage resulting from the use of this app. Questions and suggestions are highly appreciated. Please contact our team: [e-mail]

What’s new

Instructions and videos have been added for the ABCDE method