Simply Sayin' Medical Jargon
Family-friendly medical terms
Free
3.10for iPhone, iPad and more
Age Rating
Simply Sayin' Medical Jargon Screenshots
About Simply Sayin' Medical Jargon
The award-winning Simply Sayin’™ app uses pictures, sounds and a family-friendly glossary of terms to facilitate clear conversations between the healthcare provider, child, and family. Used by Child Life Specialists in hospitals around the world, parents can also use this information to promote positive health care experiences for their children before heading to see the doctor.
The medical jargon health care professionals use can be overwhelming to children, because they process information differently than adults. Simply Sayin’™ is a mobile resource to help medical professionals provide developmentally appropriate explanations of medical terminology and common procedures. This app reinforces teach back techniques that have become the standard of care.
Features of Simply Sayin’™ include:
- Alphabetized glossary of terms
- Illustrations and photographs
- Anatomical images that can be drawn on free hand to
illustrate surgical procedures and medical conditions
- Sound clips
- Ability to switch between English and Spanish for all menus and content
Simply Sayin’™ was developed by Certified Child Life Specialists at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Child Life Specialists help patients better understand and cope with their medical experiences.
This app was jointly produced by Phoenix Children’s Hospital Child Life Department, the Patient and family Alumni League (PALs), and Valley Leadership of Phoenix, Ariz.
About Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals, is Arizona’s only licensed children’s hospital, providing world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country with 465 licensed beds, Phoenix Children’s provides care across more than 65 pediatric specialties. The hospital is poised for continued growth in quality patient care, research and medical education. For more information about the hospital, visit www.phoenixchildrens.com.
About PALs
The Patient and family Alumni Leadership (PALs) group is philanthropic team of former patients (or family members of former patients) who give back to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, with the goal of enriching the environment and experience for patients and families.
About Valley Leadership
Valley Leadership is a nonprofit, leadership development organization with the mission to enhance the abilities of individuals to serve and strengthen our communities. Established in 1978, Valley Leadership has been cultivating passionate and engaged leaders in our community for 30 years. Valley Leadership: Connecting…Learning…Leading.
About MediaKube LLC
MediaKube is an award-winning developer of mobile apps and other creative digital media. MediaKube helps companies of all sizes use technology to communicate effectively with their target audience.
The medical jargon health care professionals use can be overwhelming to children, because they process information differently than adults. Simply Sayin’™ is a mobile resource to help medical professionals provide developmentally appropriate explanations of medical terminology and common procedures. This app reinforces teach back techniques that have become the standard of care.
Features of Simply Sayin’™ include:
- Alphabetized glossary of terms
- Illustrations and photographs
- Anatomical images that can be drawn on free hand to
illustrate surgical procedures and medical conditions
- Sound clips
- Ability to switch between English and Spanish for all menus and content
Simply Sayin’™ was developed by Certified Child Life Specialists at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Child Life Specialists help patients better understand and cope with their medical experiences.
This app was jointly produced by Phoenix Children’s Hospital Child Life Department, the Patient and family Alumni League (PALs), and Valley Leadership of Phoenix, Ariz.
About Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals, is Arizona’s only licensed children’s hospital, providing world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country with 465 licensed beds, Phoenix Children’s provides care across more than 65 pediatric specialties. The hospital is poised for continued growth in quality patient care, research and medical education. For more information about the hospital, visit www.phoenixchildrens.com.
About PALs
The Patient and family Alumni Leadership (PALs) group is philanthropic team of former patients (or family members of former patients) who give back to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, with the goal of enriching the environment and experience for patients and families.
About Valley Leadership
Valley Leadership is a nonprofit, leadership development organization with the mission to enhance the abilities of individuals to serve and strengthen our communities. Established in 1978, Valley Leadership has been cultivating passionate and engaged leaders in our community for 30 years. Valley Leadership: Connecting…Learning…Leading.
About MediaKube LLC
MediaKube is an award-winning developer of mobile apps and other creative digital media. MediaKube helps companies of all sizes use technology to communicate effectively with their target audience.
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.10
Last updated on Mar 3, 2022
Old Versions
We're updating the app to support the latest version of iOS. We will never prompt you for a review, so if you find this app useful please leave us a review on the App Store!
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Version History
3.10
Mar 3, 2022
We're updating the app to support the latest version of iOS. We will never prompt you for a review, so if you find this app useful please leave us a review on the App Store!
3.0
Aug 3, 2020
All new definitions, drawings, preps, and more await you with this updated version of Simply Sayin'. We've also added a fresh new interface design that looks great – especially on newer iPad Pros and iPhones! This update also includes multiple bug fixes and enhancements. And of course, it all available in both English and Spanish.
2.6
Jun 14, 2017
- Important bug fixes for all users
- 64 bit compatibility
- Code optimization & bug fixes
We respect your time by not bothering you with review request pop-ups, so if you use Simply Sayin' regularly please leave us a review on iTunes. We really appreciate hearing from our users!
- 64 bit compatibility
- Code optimization & bug fixes
We respect your time by not bothering you with review request pop-ups, so if you use Simply Sayin' regularly please leave us a review on iTunes. We really appreciate hearing from our users!
2.05
Dec 19, 2015
- Important bug fixes for all users.
We respect your time by not bothering you with pop-ups requesting a rating, so if you use Simply Sayin' regularly please leave us a rating/review on iTunes. We really appreciate it!
We respect your time by not bothering you with pop-ups requesting a rating, so if you use Simply Sayin' regularly please leave us a rating/review on iTunes. We really appreciate it!
2.04
Mar 27, 2015
We rewrote the code that handles audio playback so now it should function properly on all devices.
Do you use the audio in our app with your patients or children? Please let us know by leaving a review on iTunes!
Do you use the audio in our app with your patients or children? Please let us know by leaving a review on iTunes!
2.03
Mar 19, 2015
Minor bug fixes. We're working on the problem with iPad 2 devices not hearing the audio -- watch for that fix in another update.
Our app is free with no ads or in-app purchases, so please show us some love by leaving a rating or a nice review on iTunes!
Our app is free with no ads or in-app purchases, so please show us some love by leaving a rating or a nice review on iTunes!
2.02
Mar 4, 2015
- Important bug fixes
We never bug you with annoying reminder pop-ups, so we ask that you please leave us a rating on iTunes if you use the app. If you've already reviewed, thank you... and please rate it again for this new version. It really helps us!
We never bug you with annoying reminder pop-ups, so we ask that you please leave us a rating on iTunes if you use the app. If you've already reviewed, thank you... and please rate it again for this new version. It really helps us!
2.01
Feb 20, 2015
- Fixed bug related to playing sounds
- Other general improvements
Thanks for making Simply Sayin' one of the top medical term apps for iPhone and iPad. If you use Simply Sayin' please leave us a rating and/or review on iTunes. We greatly appreciate your feedback!
- Other general improvements
Thanks for making Simply Sayin' one of the top medical term apps for iPhone and iPad. If you use Simply Sayin' please leave us a rating and/or review on iTunes. We greatly appreciate your feedback!
2.0
Jan 9, 2015
The award-winning medical terms app for children gets a huge update! Simply Sayin' 2.0 now includes over 350 glossary terms, more than 40 drawing board illustrations and dozens of detailed preps (all of which are provided in both English and Spanish). A refreshed user interface also adds support for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and iOS 8 while keeping all the same ease-of-use the previous version is known for!
If you enjoy using Simply Sayin' please help us by leaving a review and rating on iTunes. It truly helps us improve the app to know who is using it and how the app is being used. Thank you for your support!
If you enjoy using Simply Sayin' please help us by leaving a review and rating on iTunes. It truly helps us improve the app to know who is using it and how the app is being used. Thank you for your support!
1.2.1
Dec 5, 2013
** Expanded the enhanced "back button" functionality to all areas of the app
** Bug fixes
** Bug fixes
1.2
Nov 9, 2013
COMPLETE SPANISH TRANSLATION INCLUDED!
-- Toggle between English and Spanish from the main menu.
-- The entire app will be presented in the respective language.
-- The app remembers the last language used the next time it's launched.
-- All glossary items & preps are offered in both English and Spanish.
IMPROVED BACK BUTTON NAVIGATION!
-- The Glossary back button works like a web browser's.
-- Remembers the entire path you've browsed.
SUPPORT FOR iOS 7
Other minor bug fixes and enhancements.
*** If you use this app, we'd greatly appreciate you giving it a rating and review in iTunes! ***
-- Toggle between English and Spanish from the main menu.
-- The entire app will be presented in the respective language.
-- The app remembers the last language used the next time it's launched.
-- All glossary items & preps are offered in both English and Spanish.
IMPROVED BACK BUTTON NAVIGATION!
-- The Glossary back button works like a web browser's.
-- Remembers the entire path you've browsed.
SUPPORT FOR iOS 7
Other minor bug fixes and enhancements.
*** If you use this app, we'd greatly appreciate you giving it a rating and review in iTunes! ***
1.1
May 29, 2013
- When viewing any glossary term you can now switch to a Spanish translation of that term
- Fixed issue with displaying on iPod Touch
- Fixed issue with displaying on iPod Touch
1.0.0
May 11, 2013
Simply Sayin' Medical Jargon FAQ
Simply Sayin' Medical Jargon is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China
Simply Sayin' Medical Jargon supports English
Click here to learn how to download Simply Sayin' Medical Jargon in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Simply Sayin' Medical Jargon.
iPhone
Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 8.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 8.0 or later.