Category: Calculators and digital tools

Calculators, reference tables, apps and other digital tools to help Paediatricians.

Merck Manual BP percentiles

Calculate BP percentile based on gender, age and height. Needs data for systolic and diastolic BP. Only for children aged 2-17 years old. Girls - click here Boys - click here Referenced from this Pediatrics publication, Z-score calculations and CDC data.   There is more information on investigation and management of hypertension from the Royal … Continue reading Merck Manual BP percentiles →

Icon array – communicating risk

An icon array is a tool to visually communicate risk in a given population. It is evidence-based for more effectively communicating the risk of a given event or condition to a population than quoting percentages. Access the eHealth resource here: http://www.iconarray.com/ Created by: Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher, PhD Cost: Free Platform: Web-based Optimised for mobile: No … Continue reading Icon array – communicating risk →

Easidose – prescription tool

Easidose is a web-based tool to provide prescription information in a visual format, ideal for people with low health literacy. Access the eHealth resource here: http://easidose.com/ Created by: Easidose Cost: Free Platform: Web-based Optimised for mobile: Yes Content: Includes information on multiple medications, prescription names, dosing regimes, and duration of therapy. From their website: “Easidose … Continue reading Easidose – prescription tool →

Growth Charts App – CDC and WHO

Pediatric Growth Charts by Boston Children's Hospital is an app for plotting growth centiles, on CDC or WHO charts. It allows multiple measures to be plotted, as well as a spot centile measurement tool. Access the eHealth resource here: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pediatric-growth-charts-by-boston-childrens-hospital/id617601789?mt=8 Created by: Boston Children’s Hospital Cost: Free Platform: iOS Optimised for mobile: Yes Content: Plot … Continue reading Growth Charts App – CDC and WHO →