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The JRCALC Guidelines are also available as an app for smartphones, tablets and laptops. The big difference between the Pocket Book and app is that the app is essentially an electronic copy of the large reference guide and is not abridged like the Pocket Book. Many paramedics now choose to use the app over the Pocket Book as it contains the full reference guide. Another big advantage of the app is that it automatically updates when Guidelines change so it does not end up out of date between editions as the printed versions frequently do.

The app is available in two forms: the basic JRCALC Guidelines app (www.classprofessional.co.uk/digital‐products/apps/icpg‐the‐jrcalc‐app‐subscriptions/) and the JRCALC Guidelines plus app

(www.classprofessional.co.uk/digital‐products/apps/jrcalc‐plus‐app/). The basic app is available for purchase in either android or iPhone format. In contrast, the plus app is only available to employees of ambulance service trusts which have subscriptions to it. The basic app contains all the information held in the main reference guide, while the ‘ plus app may contain more or less information depending on how it has been customised to reflect the specific requirements of a particular ambulance service trust and its employees. Ambulance trusts which purchase a subscription to the plus app are able to restrict and remove content and can also add their own local guidelines or information as required to best reflect their regional service needs.

The app is easy to navigate and is split into five main tabs: Dashboard, Guidelines, Medicines, Algorithms and Page for Age. The Dashboard is the home page and allows easy access to updates and Page for Age as well as allowing Medicines and Guidelines to be bookmarked for quick reference (see Figure 2.5).

The Algorithms tab is unique to the app and contains all the algorithms from each of the Guidelines displayed together in alphabetical order. This makes finding an algorithm for a particular condition or situation easier, plus there is the option to navigate directly to the related full guidance from each algorithm. Another useful feature of the app is the search function. This is situated at the top of the Dashboard home page and enables users to search more easily.

The Guidelines, Medicines and Page for Age tabs of the app contain all the information that the large reference guide holds. The Guidelines tab is split into the same sections as the large guide and the guidelines within each section are displayed alphabetically (see Figure 2.5). The Meds tab contains full information for each medicine and again is displayed alphabetically. The tabs mean information is easy to access in an emergency and the app is well laid out and very user friendly.

Figure 2.5 Dashboard.

Source: South Central Ambulance Service, JRCALC plus.