PDA Resources

General PDA Resources	Curriculum Support	Medical Calculators
Medical Link Resources	Medical Databases	Texts & Journals
Drug Guides	Patient Information	Evidence Based Medicine
Lyman Links	FAQs & Contacts	PDA Software Discounts (UCHC)

UCHC student users of PDAs - For Curriculum Support see the CEC's PDA Support page for recommended programs and PDA models.

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ConsumerGuide - reviews of PDAs, software and accessories. Price comparisons.
PDA Buyer's Guide from PDA Cortex
Mobile Tech Review

Hardware

Makers of Palm Operating System Devices
palmOne
Kyocera SmartPhone
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 Pocket PC home page
PocketPC Central - specs on different brands, accessories. School of Medicine recommended models - HP iPAQ hx2495 and HP iPAQ hx2795.

Software

Productivity Applications and Resources
Adobe Reader - About Palm. About PocketPC.
AvantGo - direct PDA updates from websites you choose
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. Palm downloads. PocketPC downloads.
DoctorsGadgets.com - links to medical software, hardware, articles, news, etc.
DocumentsToGo - allows you to use Word for Palm, Palm Excel and Palm Powerpoint
FreewarePalm
Handango - software applications
HandStory Suite - displays texts, eBooks, Images, and Web Clips, from within a single application
Intellisync - purchase software to synchronize with Outlook
iSilo - stores documents efficiently and provides some security
Mendeleev Periodic Table - physical data, chemical properties, lattice data, neutron scattering data, atomic data
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 - (hardware/software) allows any program running on a PDA to be projected on a screen, can project PowerPoint presentations
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 Palm or PocketPC link
ZDNET - top Palm and Pocket PC 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 the Palm or PocketPC 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 - HP iPAQ hx2400 PocketPC series support center. HP iPAQ hx2700 PocketPC series support center.
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

PDA Security

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.

News

General PDA News
Consumer Search - PDA reviews
DoctorsGadgets.com - links to medical software, hardware, articles, news, etc.
HandHeld Industry News
Jupitermedia Newsletters - a variety of free and paid newsletters. Scroll to Personal Technology Channel for PDA newsletters.
MDnet Guide - PDA resource column and articles on PDAs. Also includes CME info, web listings, etc.
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
Palm TipSheet - (very dated)
PalmGear
PDA Blast - news, free newsletter, forums, reviews, hardware, software downloads
PDA Cortex - focused on the nursing use of PDAs
PDAGeek
pdaMD.com
pdaStreet.com - news, forums, hardware, software downloads
Pen Computing Magazine
PocketPC Magazine
PocketPC Magazine Forums

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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!

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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 Subject 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
Healthy Palm Pilot - (very old) users' forum for comments and opinion, FAQs on downloading, installing, etc.
Medical Mnemonics - add a mnemonic to the site's database
Medical Palm Review - blog re: PDAs in general (with a Palm tilt) includes reviews on hardware, software (medical and general) and news
MDeverywhere - (very old) charging system
MDnet Guide - PDA resource column and articles on PDAs. Also includes CME info, web listings, etc.
Palm4Eyes - for eye care professionals. PDA software/calculators, Pearls, links for clinicians
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 the handheld for pediatricians, PDA pediatrics library
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
University of Wisconsin-Madison - overview of PDAs, links to general and medical-related software and sites
Washington University Medical Palm Initiative - Palm related news and lists of Palm related medical sites

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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
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

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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.

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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

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

Journal Articles


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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