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NLM WISER for iOS 3.1 Released

NLM WISER for iOS 3.1 Released. NLM Tech Bull. 2013 Mar-Apr;(391):b3.

2013 March 25 [posted]

The National Library of Medicine WISER for iOS 3.1, a universal app for Apple iOS devices, is now available. Here’s a look at what’s new in this release.

WISER now fully integrates content from the Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM) Web site. This integration includes:

  • New hospital provider and preparedness planner profiles
  • Acute care guidelines for six known mass casualty agents/agent classes
  • The addition of a wealth of CHEMM reference material
  • The new CHEMM Intelligent Syndrome Tool (CHEMM-IST), a help identify tool designed to diagnose the type of chemical exposure after a mass casualty incident

Emergency Response Guidebook data is now updated to the ERG 2012; WISER for the iPhone includes a custom ERG 2012 tool

WISER for iOS 3.1 can be downloaded and installed directly from the Apple App Store.

Coming Soon

Look for these exciting additions in the coming months:

  • WISER for Android 1.1, which includes the same CHEMM integration and ERG 2012 updates detailed above
  • Updates to our Windows and WebWISER platforms to include CHEMM integration, ERG 2012 data, and more
  • WISER for Android 3.1, which adds Help Identify Chemical and protective distance mapping to this popular platform

WISER is a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice.

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