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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.

PDA Application	Application Information	Handheld Support	Download
Archimedes	Archimedes is a Medical Calculator which includes 70 preprogrammed formulas. More information on Archimedes may be found here.	Android Blackberry iPhone / iPod Palm Pocket PC	Download Pocket PC Instructions iPhone Instructions
Diagnosaurus	Diagnosaurus is a differential diagnosis application. More information on Diagnosaurus may be found here.	Blackberry iPhone / iPod* Palm Pocket PC	Download Pocket PC Instructions
DynaMed	Dynamed is a point of care reference application. (You will need to aquire a code before downloading and installing the program - UCHC staff and students only). For a code please contact: Ben Smith, Nancy Mainelli, or Hongjie Wang. More information on Dynamed may be found here.	Blackberry iPhone / iPod Palm Pocket PC	Download Pocket PC Instructions iPhone Instructions
Essential Evidence Plus	Essential Evidence Plus 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.	Palm Pocket PC	Download Pocket PC Instructions
Lexi-Select	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.	Android* Blackberry iPhone Palm Pocket PC	Download Pocket PC Instructions iPhone Instructions
Shots	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.	Android* Blackberry* iPhone* Palm Pocket PC	Download Pocket PC Instructions
Student Experience Log (for UCHC students)	The UCHC Student Experience Log allows you to record your patient interactions on your PDA and then later upload them by syncing your PDA. Note: You will need to enter your Blackboard login and password to download the installer Mobile 5 Users: Install this program first Updates: If a new version of the software is released you need to remove the previous version before installing the newer version. Please follow the "Removal Instructions" for information on removing the Student Log off of your PDA. Before removing the software please make sure to sync your data.	Pocket PC	Download Instructions/ Manual Removal Instructions

Additional Software
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.
Lyman Maynard Stowe Library PDA Resources Page