Anesthesia Central App Reviews

Good app with frequent updates but too expensive

Good. As an ER Doc Anesthetics comes in handy but Need to clean up the interface though could be similar to Epocrates.

I have accessed this app for my clinical care plans and during clinicals for info. I love it! Well written and organized. I havent had to put it on a new device but it still has provided a great resource for clinicals.

Yes you have to pay but its worth. Easy to use...its about time the iPhone got this. I use it every single day at work.

Dont be fooled by early ratings. Without a subscription, you wont see any content, so people may have expected "something for nothing." This is quality reference material for anybody practicing in anesthesiology. While I initially subscribed to "Anesthesia Central" for my Treo phone, I was disappointed that an on device app had not been available when I jumped to the iPhone. That is, until now. When I downloaded and signed into the app, a current copy of Anesthesia Central was downloaded. This occurred in spit of the fact that my subscription had expired long ago. This bears repeating... Even if your subscription is expired, you are entitled to have the content on the one device of your choice. Of course, there will be no content updating without a current subscription. In terms of content, it is presented either in portrait or landscape in an easy to read font and you latest position is saved when exiting and relaunching the app. My only "complaint" is that I would like to see a reduced rate for yearly subscriptions... It seems excessive to have to pay $150 each year just to keep current, especially as there is no scheduled update cycle. And yes, I am aware that web access is included in the subscription. $150 is very reasonable for an initial fee, but continuous yearly subscriptions should be offered at a reduced rate. Are you listening Unbound Medicine?

Exceptional program. I use it daily as a CRNA, and the iphone interface is outstanding. The included Davis drug guide is the best I have found, lightyears ahead of epocrates. I love that all the information is peer reviewed and authored.People need to read the app. description... yes you have to pay, but it is worth every penny.

what i tell you ? buy it immediately. a must have

I bought this just a couple days ago. I am a student and am about to start clinical and just knew I needed it to be a step ahead of the game! I have been reviewing it at home and it has every bit of information needed for anesthesia and much much more! Worth every penny! I will tell all my fellow students about this.

Excellent. Best anesthesia reference by far

Its a great app for my profession. Its everything all i need except for the medline part that you cannot use it to search topics

Device: iPhone 4 (Verizon) Im very pleased with this app. I really only wanted a drug guide on my device, but I realized that having a more compact [than textbook] reference would be more handy and less cumbersome while in my small anesthesia workspace (Im a newbie CRNA). Ive used both Davis and Sota drug guides on my Palm for many years, but when I saw what Anesthesia Central had to offer when compared to Skyscapes Anesthesia Constellation, it fit the bill. No more separate ACLS app, no more separate procedures app, no more separate diagnostic tests app, etc. Ive yet to put it through its paces if given an opportunity perioperatively, yet Im sure as I journey along my career, the information within will become second-nature. Until then, I like what Ive seen (read) so far. Information is quick to find and focuses on anesthetic implications (no fluff)!

I use this app all the time, both while studying and in the clinical setting. Having lots of useful information at my fingertips eliminates the need to carry around tons of reference books!

Absolutely essential stuff. I have used Anesthesia essentials for all most 2 years now both as a student and now as a practicing CRNA. The addition of key word search this year makes the program even easier to use. Its equivalent to a book sack full of anesthesia books all in your pocket.

The consensus is that the app is pricey! I use it daily for the drug guide and looking up specific considerations. The only thing I think would improve it is a more comprehensive procedures list. Sometimes it is hard to find a particular type of case, with general headings of the cases you do. All-in-all, a good reference, though. I have recommended it to several fellow students . . . but only if it doesnt take the money needed to keep the coffee pot full of strong java! :)

better than three books in your pocket :-)

I am a SRNA, I find this app great to look up drugs and procedures before a case, especially if I have never done the case before, it is highly recommended!!!

Practical, easy access , quick reference worth every penny.

These guys have always been so greedy. Many other anesthesia text aps dont make you repay the entire cover price for updates every 12 months. It is good info but navigation isnt great and other options are just as good. Look elsewhere.

Excellent but four strata because of high price

Good but too expensive