Apps and intensive care medicine

Abstract

Technological advances have played a key role over the last century in the development of humankind. Critical Care Medicine is one of the greatest examples of this revolution. Smartphones with multiple sensors constitute another step forward, and have led to the development of apps for use by both professionals and patients. We discuss their main medical applications in the field of Critical Care Medicine.

Keywords: Aplicaciones móviles; Critical care; Cuidados intensivos; Handheld computer; Mobile applications; Smartphone; Tableta; Teléfono inteligente.