PDA Resources
*Required PDA Purchases for TCOM - Skyscape
*Skyscape Support / FAQs / Product Guides
Calculators & Medical Reference Tools
http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/PDATools/Default.aspx?MenuItem=AIDSinfoTools
Access to a number of downloads, including an antiretroviral therapy-associated adverse effects tool, HIV/AIDs glossary, and treatment guidelines.
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/bmi_palm.htm
BMI calculator and treatment guidelines for overweight and obesity in adults from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.
Contains over 1,000 differential diagnoses. Users may search by symptom, disease or organ system.
http://www.cebm.utoronto.ca/palm/ebmcalc/
From the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, the EBM Calculator can be used to calculate statistics for a variety of study types (Palm version). Additional tools and versions can be found in the Handheld Resources section at http://www.cebm.utoronto.ca/index.htm
This site provides access to numerous evidence-based medicine books, formularies, guidelines, and tools.
http://www.med-ia.ch/medcalc/
Includes over eighty formulas and clinical scores that are used in used in anesthesiology, pediatrics, emergency, intensive care and internal medicine.
http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/
Medical mnemonics made portable for the PDA. Users can search by biological system, discipline, or part of the body.
This site provides access to the Merck Manual, Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests, Harrison's Practice-Answers on Demand, Reuters Medical News, and treatment guidelines.
http://www.pocketscience.biz/Products.aspx
Based on the book, Pocket OMT Manual - The Stiles Approach by Edward G. Stiles, DO, Pocket OMT, covers a full range of osteopathic musculoskeletal techniques. The program features all major treatment modalities; all major anatomical regions; complete description of all major diagnoses; and additional topics. Pocket OMT is searchable by topic and bodily dysfunction-returning diagnostic and treatment information with images.
Quick reference guide to childhood and adult immunization schedules.
Provides access to several calculators: ABGPro, PregTrak, Pedi-Table that includes pediatric dosing information.
Billing and coding tools are available. This site also includes access to CDC growth charts and clinical calculators for blood pressure, cholesterol, stroke risk, hypertension, and more.
A database that calculates calories, carbohydrates, cholesterol, minerals, and vitamins for foods.
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Glossary of Terms for Mobile Technology Devices
http://www.palm.com/us/products/basics/glossary/
A-Z list of useful terms to know for Palm users.
Practice Guidelines
http://www.guideline.gov/resources/pda.aspx
Summaries available from the National Guideline Clearinghouse, a comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents.
http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/std/pda.asp
CDC Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2004.
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/obgdpalm.htm
OEI treatment guidelines from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. BMI calculator is also available.
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Databases
http://hsclibrary.hsc.unt.edu:6060/airpac/jsp/airpacIndex.jsp
Search for books and media at Lewis Library.
National Library of Medicine
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query/Books.live/Help/mobile.html
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Pubmed for Handhelds
http://pubmedhh.nlm.nih.gov/nlm/
Users can search MEDLINE in various ways. Clinical Queries allows users to focus on therapy, etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and clinical prediction guides. Evidence-based medicine publication types can be performed in PICO searching that looks at patient, intervention, comparison, and outcomes. Disease Associations locates case reports that discuss signs/symptoms of diseases.
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TOXNET for Handhelds
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/pda/
Integrated system of databases that provide access toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases.
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WISER for Handhelds
http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/
Created to assist first responders with hazardous materials incidents. WISER contains comprehensive information on hazardous substances including identification, physical characteristics, containment and health information.
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Drug Information & Rx Tools
http://www.bluefishrx.com/index.htm
Suite of Palm based software that includes a prescription writer, ICD-9 and CTP coding tools.
http://www.skyscape.com/estore/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductId=1189
Free drug interaction tool from Skyscape. Checks for adverse interaction for up to 16 drugs.
http://www.epocrates.com/
Compatible mobile software that includes drug information, diagnostics, dictionary, and a variety of forumulas and calculators.
http://www.iscribe.com/
Palm and web-based tool that enables users to perform a formulary search, check for drug interactions, and review treatment guidelines. The patient education section includes drug monographs and pictures.
http://hopkins-abxguide.org/download_center/download_center.cfm
Diagnosis and treatment information about infectious diseases. Searchable by diagnosis, pathogen or antiobiotic.
http://www.skyscape.com/estore/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductId=946
Drug alerts for the mobile device provided by the FDA/CDER/Office of Drug Safety. This free software also includes recalls, safety alerts, withdrawals, and labeling changes for over-the-counter and prescription drugs.
http://www.pdr.net/home/home.aspx
ICD-9 codes, clinical guidelines, multi-drug interaction checker, and patient education tools are free to medical students, PAs, and physicians with registration.
http://www.prescribingreference.com/index/download
Free download for Microsoft compatible handheld devices. MPR allows users to search 3000 drug monographs by brand name, generic name, manufacturer, or therapeutic categories. Drug news is also available as well as prescribing notes and clinical charts.
FAQs & Tutorials
http://www.amsa.org/resource/pda.cfm
This site has common questions and answers about handheld devices, written by and targeted at medical students. It has suggested software and overviews of systems.
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11309_7-6624304-1.html?tag=lnav
A useful site for students who are looking to buy a handheld. This quick guide discusses the different operating systems and includes a buying guide. Cnet also offers reviews of cell phones, PDAs, and other technology.
http://www.palm.com/us/products/basics/functions/
A great site for Palm users that gives an overview of what their products can do. It includes comparison charts for smart phones and handhelds, a beginners primer, and standard device features lists.
http://www.pdamd.com/vertical/tutorials.xml
A buyer's guide and how-to guides, such as installing and downloading software, are described on this web site
http://palmtops.about.com/od/pda101/PDAs_for_Beginners.htm
Topics include a PDA glossary, buyer's guide, learning center for Palm and Pocket PC devices, links to related web sites, and reviews of handheld devices.
http://www.mclibrary.duke.edu/training/pda
Guide from Duke University Medical Center Library that outlines advanced functions including beaming your business card and projecting your PDA. It also has a contains a getting started section as well as recommended software.
http://www.doctorsgadgets.com/the-doctors-pda-and-smartphone-handbook/
Online video tutorials for commonly used PDA functions including the address book, notes, and security.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/default.mspx
A must for For Pocket PC users. The Windows Mobile site provides help, product reviews, tips and tricks.
Other PDA Web Sites
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_mobile.html
http://www.avantgo.com/frontdoor/index.html
Free mobile news source for Palm, PocketPC and smartphones.
http://www.google.com/xhtml
Google for the mobile device.
http://www.google.com/gmm/index.html
Mobile maps for Palm and PocketPC.
http://www.healthypalmpilot.com/
Over 800 diagnosis, intervention, health & fitness, interventions, record tracking, reference and research tools available for download.
http://palmdoc.net/
Created by a group of physicians, this site list "Must have applications," "best free PDA applications," as well as general and specialty medicine links.
http://www.pdacortex.com/index.htm
Well organized site with links to calculators, coding/billing, document readers, patient tracking, reference, study aids, and more.
http://www.dcchildrens.com/pdas/home.aspx
Created by a resident, this site contains helpful information on handheld basics and software reviews for a number of categories such as dosing calculators, drug reference, laboratory guides, surgery, and more.
http://www.palmgear.com/
Source of Palm software that includes a medical category.
http://www.pocketgear.com/
Source of software for PocketPC that includes health and medical professional categories. Users can sort by price in order to identify freeware.
http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=19013
Username and password keeper for the Pocket PC.
http://palmsource.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&prodid=37832
Free conversion software.
http://www.msbsoftware.ch/yaps.html
Encrypted software that helps you manage those endless usernames and passwords.
Professional Organizations and Associations
http://www.acponline.org/pda/index.html
Physicians' Information and Education Resource (PIER) now available on PDA for ACP members.
http://www.fppda.com/
Software, tutorials and other suggestions from a family physician in private practice, Dr. Tim Allen.
Research Assistance
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Lewis Librarians would like to thank
Student Dr. Clearfield for his PDA web site recommendations.
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