PDA Resources
UCHC
student users of PDAs - For Curriculum Support see
the CEC's PDA
Support page for recommended programs
and PDA models. |
- Palm
- Pocket
PC (Windows) 
- Blackberry
ConsumerGuide
- reviews of PDAs, software and accessories. Price comparisons.
PDA
Buyer's Guide from PDA Cortex
Mobile Tech Review
Makers
of Palm Operating System Devices
Palm
UCHC recommended models - IT models
Makers
of Pocket PC Operating System Devices
PDAs recommended for students may be purchased through the
UConn Co-op at UCHC.
UCHC recommended models - IT models;
School of Medicine models
Hewlett-Packard
Microsoft's SmartPhones
and "Vertical
Devices" home pages
PocketPC
Central - specs on different brands, accessories.
Makers
of Blackberry Devices
Blackberry
Productivity
Applications and Resources
Adobe
Reader
- About Palm.
About PocketPC.
AvantGo
- direct PDA updates from websites you choose
Blackberry
- software specifically for the Blackberry
ChemRef
Advanced
- periodic table with detailed information on each element,
advanced molecular weight calculator, mass fraction
analysis tool
CNET
Download.com
- download games, utilities, etc.
DoctorsGadgets.com
- links to medical software, hardware, articles, news, etc.
DocumentsToGo
- allows you to use Word for Palm, Palm Excel and Palm Powerpoint
Freeware
PalmOS
- more than 9,400 free Palm software, medical applications,
bluetooth and GPS tools
FreewarePalm
- general software as well as medical - calculator, database,
diet, fitness, reference and utilities
FreewarePPC
- general software as well as medical - calculator, database,
reference and utilities
Handango
- software applications
HandStory
Suite
- displays texts, eBooks, Images, and Web Clips, from within
a single application
iSilo
- stores documents efficiently and provides some security
Mobipocket.com
- health and medicine texts as well as dictionaries, fiction
and non-fiction and e-learning software
PalmGear
- downloads as well as information on accessories, tips &
tricks, etc.
palmPCR
- calculates recipes for setting up polymerase chain reactions
(PCR) for use amplifying DNA in a molecular biology lab
PDA MediSoft
- medical and health software and utilities. Some geared more
towards general public than health professionals.
PDA TopSoft.com
- utilities, calculators, entertainment, etc.
Pendragon Forms
- create custom data collection applications
Pilot
Install (Pinstall)
- allows installation of new software without a full hotsync
PocketGear.com
- utilities, calculators, entertainment, etc.
Presenter-To-Go
- allows any program running on a PDA to be projected on a
screen - install to expansion cards
PrintBoy
- print directly to your printer using an infrared, Bluetooth,
Wi-Fi, serial or TCP/IP connection
PrintPocketCE
- print Pocket Excel spreadsheets, Pocket Word documents and
emails
SkyScape
- extensive medical reference software for purchase; browse
by specialty
Softpedia
- hardware and software - utilities and health along with
other categories of software. Includes news
stand alone inc
- general software including games, utilities, periodic table,
etc.
Tucows
- Tucows main download site. Select the your operating system.
ZDNET
- PDA downloads
General Dictionaries
Mobipocket.com
- value packs; English Language; Translation: German; Translation:
French; Translation: Spanish; Medical & Health; Business,
Finance; Computing, Internet; Religion; History & Politics;
Law; Science; Philosophy; Arts & Literature; Geography;
Multilingual Dictionaries
Noah
Pro
- includes Noah Pro English dictionary and ArsLexis Thesaurus
(both free)
PalmGear
- variety of all types of dictionaries, including multilingual
and English
Tucows
- Tucows main download site. Select operating system link
then select the desired type of software
| Optimize
Web Pages For Mobile Devices |
Go to
these sites and type in the URL of the desired web page for
viewing on your mobile device. Try more than one to see which
works best with your page.
Google Mobile Optimizer
IYHY.com
Mowser
Skweezer
Information
Exchange Sites
FAQs, Forums, Listservs, Support Sites
and Communities |
Chris
De Herrera's Windows CE Website
- extensive FAQs on hardware, software, ActiveSync, storage,
etc.
DocsBoard.com
- for physicians only, registration required. Includes forums
on all aspects of medicine, including "Handhelds".
DoctorsGadgets.com
- hardware, software and forums on other topics geared towards
physicians.
EDUCAUSE
Constituent and Discussion Groups - discussion of issues
and challenges that arise from the use of PDAs in higher education
HP
Forum for Handhelds
- discussions on iPaq and Aero handheld devices regarding
installation, usage, BIOS, maintenance, upgrades, etc.
HP
iPAQ Pocket PC Comparison Page
- view a list and comparison of HP iPAQ products
Microsoft sites
- PocketPC,
Windows
CE Support Center
PalmGear
- find a Palm users group for your area
PDACortex
- listservs addressing mobile computing in the practice of
medicine
Pocket
PC Central Help Center
- articles, tutorials and links for answers to common Pocket
PC questions.
Student
Doctor Network Forum - technical forums including hardware,
software, laptops and PDAs.
UCHC FAQs and Contacts
Yahoo
Wireless Medical Applications - centered on discussing
emerging wireless technologies and their application to medicine,
with a particular focus on PDAs in clinical practice
Security
policy for personal computing devices at the University
of Connecticut Health Center
Credant Technologies
-protect PDAs against loss or theft
Firewall Guide
- articles re: PDA security, links to security software and
antivirus software
Good™ Mobile
Defense (formerly SureWave Mobile Defense)
- multi-layered security for PDA devices.
Only Me
- automatically locks the Palm™ whenever the device is
turned off
TealLock
- automatic locking program with data encryption and SD card
support.
General
PDA News
Consumer
Search
- PDA reviews
DoctorsGadgets.com
- links to medical software, hardware, articles, news, etc.
Geek.com
- geared towards "mobile" devices including phones,
PDAs, etc.
HandHeld
Industry News
Medical Pocket PC
MedPDA.net
- articles relevant to PDA use in the medical environment
(somewhat dated)
Mobility Today (formerly
Dave's iPaq)
- news, forums, reviews all geared towards iPaqs
Palmdoc Chronicles
- geared towards Palm but announcements and reviews of software/hardware
may be helpful to other OS users
Palm InfoCenter
PDA Blast
- news, free newsletter, forums, reviews, hardware, software
downloads
PDA
Cortex
- focused on the nursing use of PDAs
pdaMD.com
pdaStreet.com
- news, forums, hardware, software downloads
Pen Computing Magazine
SmartPhone Magazine
(formerly PocketPC Magazine) Forums
WebMedia Newsletters
- a variety of free and paid newsletters. Scroll to Personal
Technology Channel for PDA newsletters.
University
of CT School of Medicine recommended PDA models
PDAs recommended for students may be purchased through
the UConn Co-op at UCHC.
Link to the UCHC
bookstore for student computing information.
For Curriculum Support for PDA's see the Computer Education
Center's PDA
Support Page.
Blackboard
- log in and follow the steps below to access PDA Handheld
Support
Click
on "Computing Support" on
left
Click
on "PDA Handheld Support"
UCHC
Users - If you have access to the internet, you can use
EZproxy to
access UCHC resources on your PDA!
- Palm
- Pocket
PC (Windows)
- Blackberry
ACP
PDA Portal
- includes links to downloads of free and for charge medical
software of all types
CollectiveMed.com
- information on hardware, software and accessories
Dalhousie
University Faculty of Medicine, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- hardware, software recommendations, connectivity information
DoctorsGadgets.com
- links to medical software, hardware, articles, news, etc.
Duke
University Medical Center Library PDA Guide
- information on sites geared towards healthcare professionals
Georgetown University
- links for software, hardware and PDA news
Guide to
Handheld and Palmtop Computing for Health Care Professionals
- software information, some free downloads and a for-charge
book on software for handhelds
Handhelds For
Doctors
- articles, tutorials, suggestions about software, EBM article
links
Medical Mnemonics
- add a mnemonic to the site's database
Medical Palm Review
- blog re: PDAs in general (with a Palm tilt) (not updated)
MDeverywhere
- medical billing service and practice management.
Palm4Eyes
- for eye care professionals. PDA software/calculators, links
for clinicians (not updated)
Palm/Internet
and Miscellany for Baylor College of Medicine Residents
- (very old) basic programs with a focus on hardware
pdaMD.com
- great deal of hardware and software for the medical professional,
product reviews
pdaRD.com
- resource for nutrition, dietetics and PDAs. Hardware reviews.
Nutrition software comparison chart. Nutrition calculators.
PDAs
in Family Practice University of Rochester
- basic functions explained, discussions of hardware and software
PDAs in Medical
Education
- American Medical Student Association - overview of devices,
guide to choosing a PDA, some discounts for members
Pediatrics
on Hand
- focus on pediatricians, PDA pediatrics library, handheld
basics, reviews, news.
Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine
- links for general hardware/software information, links to
medical sites
UNC-CH
School of Medicine
- PDA initiative with links to hardware, software, forum
University
of Alberta Libraries Personal Digital Assistants
- geared towards medical professionals and students; easy
access to a wide array of information, tools and resources;
English and French
University
of Virginia Health System
- library's PDA resource page
Washington University
Medical Palm Initiative
- Palm related news and lists of Palm related medical sites
(not updated)
- Palm
- Pocket
PC (Windows)
- Blackberry
ACCF
Clinical Practice Support Site
- including guidelines and clinical trials database
AIDSinfo
- drug database, HIV/AIDS glossary
Bioterrorism
PDA Portal by ACP (American College of Physicians)
- decision support tool and guides and quickfacts about bioterrorism
topics
Cancer
Prediction Tools
- from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Includes
lung, sarcoma, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer and renal
cell carcinoma prediction tools available for download. Prediction
tools for other cancers available online.
Center
for the Study of Bioterrorism at Saint Louis University
School of Public Health
- clinical fact sheets re: anthrax, botulism, smallpox, etc.
Clinical Medicine
Consult
- evidence based information, 2,500 clinical topics,
12,400 medical terms and conditions, drug prescribing pearls,
230 step-by-step procedures
Clinical
References
- from ACP. Documents re: gynecology alerts, commonly used
ICD-9 codes, normal lab values, etc.
ClinicalTrials.gov
- formatted for handhelds
Diagnosaurus
- free 1000+ differential diagnoses. Installation
instructions.
DynaMed
- medical reference system designed for use
at the point of care. Contains clinically organized summaries
of nearly 1,800 topics and is updated daily from review of
the research literature. Most current installation instructions.
Older Discount
and Installation information (UCHC only)
Electronic
Preventive Services Selector (ePSS for PDA)
- from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Search and browse U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
recommendations. Designed to help primary care clinicians
identify the screening, counseling, and preventive medication
services that are appropriate for their patients.
eMedicine
- (use proxy off campus - available through institutional
subscription only). eMedicine's clinical knowledge base using
Mobipocket Reader.
ePocrates
- drug database
Essential
Evidence Plus
- Evidence Based Medicine POEMs. Most current installation
instructions. FAQs
Discount
and older installation information (UCHC only)
Expert
Protocols in Infectious Diseases
- a standardized program of protocols for the evaluation and
treatment of hospital patients with infectious disease. Free
program developed using accepted guidelines specifically for
use in the clinical setting.
Griffith's
5-Minute Clinical Consult
Harrison's
On Hand
- annual individual subscription to Harrison’s On Hand
Rx PDA components (Harrison's Manual of Medicine, Lexi-Comp's
Drug Information Handbook & HOL Updates), content and
services, along with sync and download privileges. Discount
and Installation information (UCHC only)
HealthEngage
- applications for management of diabetes, asthma, chronic
fatigue and more
InfoRetriever
- now called Essential Evidence Plus (see above)
Johns
Hopkins Antibiotics Guide
Lexi-Comp
Discounted Database
- (UCHC access only) - Lexi-Select
discount information.
Lexi-Comp
- individual databases and suites
such as Lexi-COMPLETE, Lexi-SELECT, and Lexi-CLINICAL Suite
MD
on Tap
- retrieves MEDLINE® citations directly from the PDA through
a wireless connection to the Internet. Software support ended
in 2007 but is still available for download.
MedFetch
- search medical journals by disease, author, journal or specific
title
Medical Eponyms - from SegueMD
or from Andrew Yee
Mobile Medica
- guidelines from AHA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute,
Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative, ACP, ACCP, AUA,
etc.
National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
- applications including asthma, cholesterol, overweight/physical
activity, Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs--Physician Quick
Reference Card
National
Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC)
- links to clinical practice guidelines for handheld computers,
including American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association,
American College of Chest Physicians, American College of
Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, and National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Natural
Medicines Comprehensive Database
- evidence-based, clinical information on natural medicines.
Discount
information (UCHC only)
Orthodontics
3.0
- assists with diagnosis and treatment planning
PDRNet
- mobilePDR available free to qualified medical professionals
with registration
PEPID
- various suites including
emergency medicine, primary care, clinical nursing, oncology
nursing, medical calculators, etc.
PharmacyOneSource
- download clinical toolkit
PIER
PDA
- 235+ modules focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases, drug database, evidence indicators and standard
tables
Pneumonia
Severity Index Calculator
- from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Tool to assist clinicians in determining the most appropriate
care for newly diagnosed cases of community-acquired pneumonia
(CAP).
PocketConsult
- connects your handheld device to MD Consult. Discount
and Installation information (UCHC only)
PubMed
For Handhelds
- less cluttered interface to search PubMed with a PDA. See
also "Can
I use PubMed on my handheld device?"
Shots
- quick reference
guide to the Childhood Immunization Schedule. Most current
installation
instructions. Older instructions - Windows
Mobile 2003 (146K);
Shots 2006 on Windows
Mobile 5 (406K)
Thomson
Clinical Xpert™ (formerly mobileMicromedex)
- includes drug, toxicology, alternative medicine, and acute
care information. Discount
and Installation information (UCHC only)
UpToDate
- clinical information resource available to
physicians
USDA
National Nutrient Database
WISER - Wireless Information
System for Emergency Responders
- designed to assist first responders in hazardous material
incidents.Information on hazardous substances, including substance
identification support, physical characteristics, human health
information, and containment and suppression advice.
- Indicates
Palm Operating System
- Indicates
Pocket PC Operating System
Archimedes
- 70 formulas that include specialties such as Cardiology,
Pharmacology, Hematology, FEN, Pediatrics, Pulmonary and Renal
Most current installation
instructions
Older Installation
instructions (528K) for Windows Mobile 5 users. (UCHC
only)
FAQ - How to
resolve the"Invalid pocket pc application error"
on Pocket PC (ARM processor only).
If you wish to receive updates from Archimedes,
you must register.
Cardiac Clearance
- guides clinicians through the complex algorithms
Converter
- convert 215 types in 23 different categories
Creatinine
Clearance Calculator
- calculates patient's creatinine clearance
DoctorsGadgets.com
- links to medical software, hardware, articles, news, etc.
Doser
4.2
- calculates mcg/kg/min mg/kg/hr, rate mcg/kg/hr mg/kg/min;
useful for calculating drug infusions
EBM Calculator
- calculate relevant statistics for diagnostic, prospective
and case control studies, and randomized control trials (RCT)
EMedic (formerly PalmEMS
and EMSZone)
- emergency medical information including: acronyms to algorithms,
anatomical illustrations, medical calculators, emergency reference
cards, and medicines
EpiTool
v. 1.03
- statistical calculator for epidemiology
EyeOP ©
- glaucoma reference and calculator for eye care providers
Freeware
PalmOS
- more than 9,400 free Palm software, medical applications,
bluetooth and GPS tools
FreewarePalm
- general software as well as medical - calculator, database,
diet, fitness, reference and utilities
FreewarePPC
- general software as well as medical - calculator, database,
reference and utilities
Heparin
Calculator
IV
Rate Calculator
- calculates IV drip rates in ml/hr
MedCalc
- designed for rapid calculation of common equations used
in adult internal medicine; 68 formulas
MedCalc 3000 Palm Port®
- a variety of common equations, clinical criteria scores
and decision trees
Medical Algorithms
Project
- free registration. More than 7000 algorithms, organized
into 45 chapters, are available as spreadsheets. Includes
PDA GUI.
MedMath
- designed for rapid calculation of common equations used
in adult internal medicine
MedRules
- clinical prediction rules (Note message re: age of product)
MiniRD
- basic nutrition calculator includes topics: body weight,
caloric requirements, macronutrients, micronutrient conversion
factors, lab formulas
MMSE
- Folstein Mini-mental State Exam
Molecular Weight
Calc
- calculate the mass of a molecular formula
Nephrology
Calculator
Nutricalc
- calculates metabolic needs and the number and distribution
of calories provided by IV and enteral routes
PDA
Cortex
- freeware and for-charge software including calculators,
drug information and patient tools
PDA Cortex
-
freeware and for-charge software including calculators, EBM
tools, medical abbreviations, etc.
PDTcalc ©
- Visudyne dosage calculator for retinal laser surgery
Pneumonia
Severity Index Calculator
- from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Tool to assist clinicians in determining the most appropriate
care for newly diagnosed cases of community-acquired pneumonia
(CAP).
PregCalc
- obstetrical calculator
StacWorks
- includes ABG Pro 2.1 and PregTrak 4.4
TIMI Criteria
- interactive program to quickly determine the TIMI score
and treatment options in acute coronary syndromes
Tucows
- Tucows main download site. Select the Palm or PocketPC link.
For PocketPC select PocketPC/Productivity/Calculators. For
Palm select PalmOS/Calculators, then the type of calculator
you need.
Unbound
Medicine
- handheld, wireless, and web-based technology platform and
information architecture services
- Indicates
Palm Operating System
- Indicates
Pocket PC Operating System
AIDSinfo
- drug database, HIV/AIDS glossary
ePocrates
- drug database FAQs Discount
Information (UCHC only)
Johns
Hopkins Antibiotics Guide
Lexi-Comp
Discounted Database -
(UCHC access only) - Lexi-Select discount information.
Lexi-Comp
- individual databases and suites such as Lexi-COMPLETE,
Lexi-SELECT, and Lexi-CLINICAL Suite
Lippincott Williams
& Wilkins
- nearly 200 titles including Stedman's, a nursing library,
handbooks, guides, etc.
Medical Pocket PC
- links to drug references and drug interaction guides
Mobipocket.com
- texts, guides and references re: Emergency & Major Incident;
Cardiology; Pediatrics; Neurology; Hypertension; Clinical
Series; Student PreTest series; Medical Dictionaries; Diagnostic
& Therapeutic Manuals; Dermatology; Anaesthesiology; Orthopaedics;
Disease & Drug References; Nursing
Natural
Medicines Comprehensive Database
- evidence-based, clinical information on natural medicines.
Discount
information (UCHC only)
PDA
Cortex
-freeware and for-charge software including calculators, drug
information and patient tools
PDA Cortex
-freeware
and for-charge software including calculators, EBM tools,
medical abbreviations, etc.
PDRNet
- mobilePDR available free to qualified medical professionals
with registration
SkyScape
- purchase drug guides, i.e. A2zDrugs™, iFacts™, etc.
Thomson
Clinical Xpert™ (formerly mobileMicromedex)
- includes drug, toxicology, alternative medicine, and acute
care information. Discount
and Installation information (UCHC only)
Unbound
Medicine
- Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, Merck Manual, Clinical
Evidence for PDA, Davis's Drug Guide for PDA, etc.
- Indicates
Palm Operating System
- Indicates
Pocket PC Operating System
ACE Dental
- download all patient, appointment, follow-up, pharmacy,
referring doctor and to do information to your Palm compatible
device
American
Dental Association
- directory of practice management software and vendor list
Allscripts
- separate modules including: prescribing,
capturing charges, dictating, ordering labs, etc.
Dental
Materials 1.0
- record dental materials, quantity, price, supplier and date
of purchase
DigitalAssist
- a family of patient charting products for the emergency
department
DoctorsGadgets.com
- links to medical software, hardware, articles, news, etc.
iScribe
- write and print prescriptions and review alerts on formulary
and drug use evaluation
MD Coder
- patient tracking, cross-referenced CPT and ICD codes
Medical Pocket PC
- page with Freeware for PocketPC. Site includes additional
for-charge software as well as articles reviewing software
and hardware and information on adapting documents from Palm
to PC
PatientKeeper
- PDA-based patient management
PDA
Cortex
-freeware and for-charge software including calculators, drug
information and patient tools
PDA Cortex
-freeware
and for-charge software including calculators, EBM tools,
medical abbreviations, etc.
Pen
Computer Solutions
- customized field data collection systems; EMS software including
PDA Medic, EMS Personnel Manager
Pocket Patient
Billing
- captures patient hospital charges at the bedside
PocketMD -
patient information, history, problem and medication lists,
lab data, etc.
PocketPractioner
- track patient histories, procedures, and medications
PocketScript
- obtain patient information, formulary listings and potential
drug interactions, etc.
Stat Coder
- E&M, ICD-9, CPT, Cardiac Risk, Growth Charts, Cardiac
Clearance, Cholesterol
WardWatch
- designed specifically to aid medical staff involved in ward
rounds
- Indicates
Palm Operating System
- Indicates
Pocket PC Operating System
BioMedCentral
- using AvantGo, receive biological and medical news from
The Scientist as well as research articles from BioMedCentral
Bioterrorism
PDA Portal by ACP (American College of Physicians)
- decision support tool and guides and quickfacts about bioterrorism
topics
Center
for the Study of Bioterrorism at Saint Louis University
School of Public Health
- clinical fact sheets re: anthrax, botulism, smallpox, etc.
Clinical Medicine
Consult
- evidence based information, 2,500 clinical topics, 12,400
medical terms and conditions, drug prescribing pearls, 230
step-by-step procedures
ePocrates
- drug database FAQs Discount
Information (UCHC only)
Essential
Evidence Plus
- Evidence Based Medicine POEMs. Click on the downloads
link for PDA installation. Most current installation
instructions. FAQs
Discount
and older installation information (UCHC only)
HandheldMed
- textbooks including Merck, Harrison's, journal abstracts,
etc.
InfoRetriever
- now called Essential Evidence Plus (see above)
Johns
Hopkins ABX Guide
- download thru Skyscape but the Johns Hopkins page
includes helpful instructions.
Johns Hopkins HIV
Guide
- download thru Skyscape but the Johns Hopkins page
includes additional points of interest.
JournalToGo
- provides clinical abstracts from current journal articles
Lippincott Williams
& Wilkins
- nearly 200 titles including Stedman's, a nursing library,
handbooks, guides, etc.
MeisterMed
- using iSilo, view 100+ medical documents including guides
for management and diagnosis of various conditions (Note -
this web site works better with Internet Explorer)
Mobile
Medica
- guidelines from AHA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute,
Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative, ACP, ACCP, AUA,
etc.
Mobipocket.com
- texts, guides and references re: Emergency & Major Incident;
Cardiology; Pediatrics; Neurology; Hypertension; Clinical
Series; Student PreTest series; Medical Dictionaries; Diagnostic
& Therapeutic Manuals; Dermatology; Anaesthesiology; Orthopaedics;
Disease & Drug References; Nursing
PDRNet
- mobilePDR available free to qualified medical professionals
with registration
PocketConsult
- connects your handheld device to MD Consult. Discount
and Installation information (UCHC only)
PocketMedicine.com
- original publications including internal medicine, cardiology
dermatology and numerous others
Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial
Therapy
SkyScape
- medical texts; browse by specialty
Stedman's
Medical Dictionary
- for purchase, definitions of 102,000+ medical terms, official
Terminologia Anatomica
Unbound
Medicine
- Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, Merck Manual, Clinical
Evidence for PDA, Davis's Drug Guide for PDA, etc.
US Biomedical Information
Systems
- products for Blackberry. Software and texts organized
by specialty or publisher, includes the Sanford Guide. PDAs
with preinstalled software.
- Indicates
Palm Operating System
- Indicates
Pocket PC Operating System
Centre for Evidence-Based
Medicine
- from University Health Network - Mount Sinai Hospital, University
of Toronto. Includes information on practicing and teaching
EBM, a glossary of terms and Palm resources
Clinical Medicine
Consult
- evidence based information, 2,500 clinical topics, 12,400
medical terms and conditions, drug prescribing pearls, 230
step-by-step procedures
Clinical
References
- from ACP. Documents re: gynecology alerts, commonly used
ICD-9 codes, normal lab values, etc.
Duke
University Medical Center Library
- EBM terminology, "Well Built Clinical Question"
article, how to evaluate articles of....
DynaMed
- medical reference system designed for use at the point of
care. Contains clinically organized summaries of nearly 1,800
topics and is updated daily from review of the research literature.
Most current installation instructions.
Older Discount
and Installation information (UCHC only)
EBM Calculator
- calculate relevant statistics for diagnostic, prospective
and case control studies, and randomized control trials (RCT)
Essential
Evidence Plus
- Evidence Based Medicine POEMs. Click on the downloads
link for PDA installation. Most current installation
instructions. FAQs
Discount
and older installation information (UCHC only)
Expert
Protocols in Infectious Diseases
- a standardized program of protocols for the evaluation and
treatment of hospital patients with infectious disease. Free
program developed using accepted guidelines specifically for
use in the clinical setting.
InfoRetriever
- now called Essential Evidence Plus (see above)
Introduction
to Evidence-Based Medicine - tutorial intended for any
health care practitioner or student who needs a basic introduction
to the principles of Evidence-Based Medicine
Mobile EBM Guidelines
- includes more than 900 articles on most important diseases,
Cochrane abstracts
Mobile
Medica
- guidelines from AHA, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute,
Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative, ACP, ACCP, AUA,
etc.
National
Quality Measures Clearinghouse™ (NQMC™)
- evidence-based health care quality measures and measure
sets. Palm users may download, PocketPC users can use Internet
Explorer to view or download MS Word documents
PDA
Cortex
-freeware and for-charge software including calculators, drug
information and patient tools
PDA Cortex
-freeware
and for-charge software including calculators, EBM tools,
medical abbreviations, etc.
PIER PDA
- 235+ modules focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases, drug database, evidence indicators and standard
tables
UpToDate
- clinical information resource available to physicians. System
requirements. Installation
information.
| The
PDA In Healthcare - A Bibliography |
Search
the LM Stowe Library Catalog for PDA
resources
Click
to find other MESH
terms for PDAs or "computers, handheld" in
PubMed.
To view
a variety of PDA articles using the MESH Term "computers,
handheld" go to PubMed (UCHC)
or (non-UCHC).
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