According to the makers

One in six Dutch will sooner or later due to skin cancer. The app Skin Monitor helps patients to check their skin for suspicious spots.

Skin Monitor consists of four parts: check, follow, people and memory. With 'check' the user can take a picture of a mole and compare the images in the app. For each sample image is to read a description. Follow journal of nursing administration Moles

The tracking function allows users to monitor moles over a longer period. By storing a photo at each control the app makes it clear whether a mole changes. Distinction


The user assigns each picture a mole to using a visual representation of the body, so clearly journal of nursing administration remains which picture belongs to which birthmark. Moreover, to keep track of, for example, from the partner and children. Moles of more than one person Notification

"The skin monitor is a pati ntenapp mainly applicable occurs in the phase of prediagnostiek and also service for physicians The app has a lot of votes garnered by both patients and physicians is a beautiful app that the capabilities of the smartphone



optimally used:.. You register own spot and the app compares it with stains from the app., the user receives information about his spot and can develop his spot tracking by regularly upload photos. Basically, this app goes beyond texts and lists. Assessments of doctors shows that the Skin Monitor can support. GPs so he really journal of nursing administration add whatever. He can reassure the patient and prevents unnecessary consultations. At the same time promotes the app early detection of malignant spots.

The jury is very pleased with this app. The app contains a large database with clear, well similar journal of nursing administration photos and it's free. The reminder to continue monitoring spots is positive. It is a pity that you would have the same picture twice to make. Less useful is that the explanatory text on the preview picture goes, but there is apparently no other convenient place. The jury sees a point of improvement for the user. When you get to 'check' photos will be compared, journal of nursing administration he does not hit that photo. So does the skin monitor only 'follow'. This could be at the start of the function. Additional reported journal of nursing administration It is now only reported with 'instruction'. Furthermore, the jury lacks the ability to send to the doctor. Immediately receive an e-mail "Hallmark

According to the makers' journal of nursing administration Skin Monitor software journal of nursing administration based on the medical devices, Directive Directive No. 93/42/EC not classified as a medical device. So the app does not require CE marking. "

This is supported by the White Paper Medical apps needed? Certification of Nictiz. It states: "The app Skin Monitor helps in checking journal of nursing administration the skin moles. The insertion of the skin monitor is that you can follow through again and again to take pictures. Changes in moles Later you can show how a mole has developed. During the time the doctor In the development phase examined the Melanoma journal of nursing administration Foundation, developer of the app, or was necessarily a CE marking. The app did not further diagnosis and did exactly journal of nursing administration the same as a dermatology book with images where the patient writes a diary and next used. This is according to the lawyer in question, Mr. Erik Vollebregt, the app is not classified as a medical device and therefore needs. "No CE marking Platforms journal of nursing administration



"Orthopaedist Filipoff has Skin Monitor assessed for the Health app award 2013 User:. 7 Substantiation: fast and easy Added value: 7 Substantiation: for primary as a sceening, as well as definitive-invaluable Innovation / Technology: 6 Substantiation: clear app"

"" Physician Assistant RL Roerdink the app Skin Health Monitor, for the app awards 2013. Usability: 10 Rationale: It is an exceptionally clear app. In my view, especially designed for patients, but as a practitioner you can also use it. It can give clarification about a mole that you do not trust. During the daily work I can imagine that it's good to find this app to have. Behind the hand However, I do think that medical knowledge plays an important role and that the practitioner journal of nursing administration in doubt should take action. For patients with an increased risk of melanoma, such as patients with dysplastic nevus syndrome, I think the app can work. Reassuring journal of nursing administration A big plus is that there is a reminder in processed is where you as a patient's moles that you want to keep an eye on can store. As a practitioner, it is very convenient to point patients in the app so can be used in the early detection of an active involvement
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