In early May of this year, I bought an iPad for my consulting business, and also because I was registered to attend mLearnCon, The eLearning Guild’s first annual mobile learning conference. As I continue to explore my iPad, I grow more and more excited about mobile devices in general, and what mobile learning can provide in the near future. I also will review mobile apps when I find an app that really gets me excited.
This week, I found an iPad app that, for me, demonstrates the amazing benefits that tablet devices will bring to society. When I saw this free app, I had to write a review.
PhraseBoard: iPad Medical Application
Imagine you’re in a hospital bed, or you’ve been in an accident, or a natural disaster. You’re unable to speak, yet you need to communicate with those around you: nurses, doctors, emergency personnel, etc. If the person attending you has PhraseBoard (currently, only for the iPad), you can use the touch screen to indicate your basic needs:
- Answer “yes” or “no” to questions
- Indicate your pain level and location, if any
- Point to specific answers to specific questions
PhraseBoard also has a Custom feature that allows the device owner to enter and save phrases geared toward specific needs, such as “I need to see a … [add religious advisor or Chaplain]“, or, “I need a pepperoni pizza, NOW!” (That one is on my PhraseBoard.)
Video Demo of PhraseBoard
I’m not a videographer, but as a rank amateur armed with my Nikon CoolPix, I created a brief demo so you could see PhraseBoard in action….
PhraseBoard iPad App from JeniseCook on Vimeo.
Developer’s iPad App Web Site
http://www.eamonnandian.com/index.php
Visit their site to learn a bit more about PhraseBoard. Remember, PhraseBoard is free.
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Jenise
My friend needed it in Turkey last month when she fell on the last day of the trip and ended up in a Private Hospital where she had to plunk down $8,000 dollars and no one understood English!
God bless you, Love Aunt Pat
Where did you find that picture of the Dairy ranch I have never seen it?.
Hi Aunt Pat!
If you look closely, you will see your dad standing in the pasture… near his dairy cows. We got the photo from my dad’s place. I’ll make sure you all get a copy. So sorry to hear about your friend’s accident in Turkey.
See you soon!