The two programs provide age customizable look up of normal ranges and values in children
In this blog we’ll find a comparsim between the two
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Features |
Kidometer |
Kidcompanion |
| Developer |
Riley Hospital |
Medical Data Solutions |
| Website |
www.kidometer.com | www.medical-data-solutions.com |
| Price |
$ 17.95 |
$ 40.00 |
| Updates |
No updates since 2004 but at least an updated website and the program is still referred to by other websites |
No updates since 2004 and the developer website seems dead and they don’t respond to emails! |
| Compatibility |
Palm only |
Palm and PocketPC |
| Sources |
Reliable and cited |
No sources mentioned |
| EKG |
Everything in EKG that we may think of which changes with age, even HR related PR intervals |
Less parameters but easier interface and all essentials are there |
| Drugs |
Only few important ER medications |
A complete list of drug database can be accessed from KidDose program |
| Vital Signs |
Blood pressure centiles related not only to patient’s weight but also to height. Awake and asleep RR! |
Simpler vitals of BP, RR, and heart rate. |
| Emergency Drugs |
All necessary drugs included |
Much more extensive list of drugs + medications for special situations like sedation and asthma |
| Emergency Equipments |
All tubes with their age customized sizes |
All tubes with their age customized sizes |
| CBC |
Much more extensive with more laboratory values included |
Only the very basic parameters but certainly the most needed ones. Like Kidometer no leukocytes differential counts normals. |
| Growth and Development |
Centiles of weight, height and OFC + BMI centiles and detailed nutritional guidelines |
Missing BMIs |
| Development |
Major milestones explained |
Simpler approach |
| Extra Features |
Vaccines, Anticipatory guidance, Tanner’s stages, Laboratory normal changes, and Down syndrome |
Complete drug database and special emergency scenarios medications. |
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