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UConn Medical Student Required Software

The required software for UConn medical student handheld devices is:
• Archimedes
• DynaMed
• Lexi-Select
• Student Experience Log

These items and other recommended handheld software can be found below.

Recommended Handheld Software

The Lyman Maynard Stowe Library provides subscriptions to curricular medical handheld databases and software for students and Health Center personnel. The curricular related software listed below is available to students and Health Center employees free of charge. This software is highly recommended by the School of Medicine and in some cases is used in classes. This software is useful for all UCHC students and employees in the medical field. If you need assistance with downloading and installing the handheld software below you may contact CEC staff for assistance. Note: This software can also be downloaded from the library's PDA resources page.

Name	Handheld Support	SOM Required	Information
Archimedes	• Android • Blackberry • iPad • iPhone • iPod Touch • Palm (classic) • Windows Mobile	Yes	Software Information: Archimedes is a Medical Calculator which includes 70 preprogrammed formulas. More information on Archimedes may be found here. Installation Instructions: Android, Blackberry, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Windows Mobile Download Link: Archimedes download
Diagnosaurus	• Blackberry • iPhone* • iPod Touch* • Palm (classic) • Windows Mobile	No	Software Information: Diagnosaurus is a differential diagnosis application. More information on Diagnosaurus may be found here. Installation Instructions: Windows Mobile Download Link: Diagnosaurus download
DynaMed	• Android • Blackberry • iPhone • iPod Touch • Palm (classic) • Windows Mobile	Yes	Software Information: Dynamed is a point of care reference application. More information on Dynamed may be found here. DynaMed Code: DynaMed Code Registration (required to install and use the program) Community Faculty: If you do not have a UCHC email account, please email Nancy Mainelli (mainelli@uchc.edu) or Ben Smith (bensmith@uchc.edu) for a DynaMed code. Installation Instructions: Android, Blackberry, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Windows Mobile License Update Instructions: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Download Link: DynaMed download
Essential Evidence Plus	• Internet enabled handhelds • Palm (classic) • Windows Mobile	No	Software Information: Essential Evidence Plus (EEP) is a Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters database available right at the point of care. More information on Essential Evidence Plus may be found here. Installation Instructions: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Windows Mobile, Internet Enabled Handhelds (Android, Blackberry, etc.) Mobile Web Page Access: (for Android, Blackberry, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and other Internet enabled devices) Mobile Access Registration Mobile Access Web Page (bookmark this page on your handheld) License Code Registration: License code registration (for Window Mobile and classic Palm devices) Download Link: EEP download (for classic Palm and Windows Mobile devices)
First Consult	• iPad • iPhone • iPod Touch	No	Software Information: First Consult is an evidence-based database that contains full text summaries of disease topics. More information regarding First Consult can be found here Installation Instructions: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Lexi-Select	• Android • Blackberry • Internet enabled handheld • iPad • iPhone • iPod Touch • Palm (classic) • Palm Pixi • Palm Pre • Windows Mobile	Yes	Software Information: Lexi-Select is a Drug Database that includes in depth information on Drugs, Drug Interactions, Medical Calculations, etc. More information on Lexi-Select may be found here. Note: Lexi is only available to UCHC students and employees. UConn Storrs students should contact the Storrs campus library. Installation Instructions: Android, Blackberry, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Windows Mobile License Update Instructions: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Download Link: Lexi-Select download
Shots	• Android • Blackberry • iPad • iPhone • iPod Touch • Palm (classic) • Palm Pre • Windows Mobile	No	Software Information: Shots is a free handheld childhood immunization schedule database. This application also includes an adult catch-up schedule as well as information on the various vaccines. More information on Shots may be found here. Installation Instructions: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Windows Mobile Download Link: Shots download
Student Experience Log (for UCHC students)	• Internet enabled handhelds	Yes	Software Information: The UCHC Student Experience Log will be accessible through a mobile web browser on your handheld. It will allow you to record aggregate data about your patient encounters. Note: The Student Experience Log is only accessible by UCHC students and section leaders. Access: https://home2.uchc.edu/studentexperiencelog
Visual Dx	• Android • iPad • iPhone • iPod Touch	No	Software Information: VisualDx is a diagnostic decision support system to aid in the diagnosis of visually identifiable diseases. It merges medical images with concise clinical text. More information on Visual Dx can be found here. Installation Instructions: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Download Link: VisualDX download
* Not covered under UCHC license and must be purchased separately. ** Installed version not covered under UCHC license and must be purchased separately. Web page can be viewed on device for free. Table updated 10/11

Additional Software

Lyman Maynard Stowe Library PDA Resources Page
In addition to the software listed above the Lyman Maynard Stowe Library's PDA resources page contains links to many PDA resources. Some of these resources are free while others are available for purchase.