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Handheld Basics: Guides, Tips, and TutorialsAmerican College of Physicians PDA PortalContains a variety of handheld resources and an on-line 90 minute Webinar "Practical Applications of Handheld Computers". American Medical Student Association Overview of handheld devices. Choosing a PDA Medical Student Association medical student to medical student guide to choosing a PDA . DMD Palm DDS A site devoted to news on PDA's in clinical dentistry. The Doctor's PDA and Smartphone Handbook From DoctorsGadgets.com, a video tutorial handbook guide on the various uses and functionality of your PDA/Smartphone. MDTool.com This webpage provides a brief buying guide for medical students. pdaMD.com Tutorials The pdaMD.com Tutorials section is intended to provide valuable information and step-by-step instructions for all PDA users, from beginner to professional. The site also contains news, articles, discussion boards and chat events, as well as information on software and a comprehensive collection of product information of handheld devices, software and accessories for the medical professional. What Other Universities Are Doing
UCLA - PDA Implementation ResourcesThis web site contains all information pertaining to the requirement, as well as excellent resources for clinical applications for the PDA. University of Connecticut Health Center One of the most comprehensive medical palm sites on the web. A must see! Washington University Medical Palm Initiative A very good university palm site with many links.
Our Handheld ResourcesAccessMedicineAccessMedicine's handheld options require the user to register and create an account, which is free. To create an account click on "My AccessMedicine" hyperlink near the upper right hand corner of the screen. Once registered you will have the ability to save section & chapters from the databases list of e-books. You will also have the ability to save images from the database image library. DynaMed: DynaMed is available in a PDA application for Palm OS and Microsoft Mobile devices. The downloaded version of DynaMed is not compatible with Blackberry or iPhone but the Web-based version of DynaMed can be accessed with a wireless Internet connection on a variety of handheld devices. Please contact the library at reference@westernu.edu to obtain access to DynaMed on your PDA device. MDConsult: MDConsult requires users to register and create an account, which is free. To create an account click on the "Create an Account" link in the upper right hand corner of the webpage. Once an account has been created you will then need to download the PDA program from MDConsult called MobiPocket. This is the program that is used to save information contained in MDConsult to your handheld device. Included in this initial download is PocketConsult which contains a host of free programs for your use. Some of the programs included are'; MDC Drug Updates, MDC News, Medical Calculators. Thomson Clinical Xpert Much more than quick drug look-ups, Thomson Clinical Xpert powers your handheld device with a wealth of clinical knowledge from Thomson Micromedex, the industry's leading provider of evidence-based decision support. It's compatible with both Palm OS ® and Pocket PC's - updated instantly at each sync with the latest information. Follow the directions on the website to download the product. If off-campus, please contact the library at reference@westernu.edu for a customer number.
Medical SoftwareANMLDRCreating veterinary solutions for handheld computers: This is one of the only sites dedicated to veterinary medicine and handheld computers. There is a wealth of information and links for PDAs in veterinary medicine. DiagnosisPro A PDA optimized website where by simply entering one or more findings or conditions, DiagnosisPro instantly generates a hierarchical list of related diagnoses from its database of over 11,000 diseases and over 15,000 disease manifestations such as symptoms, labs, ECG, X-ray, CT-Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, pathology, microbiology results and more. Dr. Cooper A very useful medical palm site created and maintained by a practicing physician. Ectopic Brain Palm OS handhelds in clinical practice. Electronic Preventive Services Selector for PDA The Electronic Preventive Services Selector (ePSS) is a quick hands-on tool designed to help primary care clinicians identify the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate for their patients. ePocrates Another commercial site that has developed a clinical reference product suite that is distinct, having been developed by clinicians specifically for the PDA. Please contact the library at reference@westernu.edu for a discount code available to WesternU students. Franklin Electronic Publishers A commercial site contains a large selection of medical e-books for the Palm and PocketPC. Handheldmed.com A commercial website offering medical reference software like Harrison's, The Washington Manual and others. They also offer Patient Tracker, a free program to follow patient data. Memo Wear A unique collection of thousands of documents (databases, literature, maps, technical references, lists, etc.) specially formatted to be easily added to your PalmOS device, Pocket PC, Windows CE, EPOC, Symbian or other handheld device. Unless otherwise mentioned, all documents are free for your use. PDA Cortex Has many medical and nursing resources and links to palm information. PDA Verticals Network The PDA Verticals Network consists of the most trusted professional resources for users looking to take advantage of the true power of their PDAs. By focusing specific vertical markets, the PDA Verticals Network is able to provide in-depth coverage of this exciting sector. Click on pdaMD.com for medical PDA applications. PocketGear.com Medical Palm OS applications. Skyscape A commercial site that offers unique integrated medical suite software for Palm and Pocket PC platforms. Western University Virtual Book Store Offers lots of medical related software for the palm. Check often for new items.
Handheld FreewareAdobe Acrobat ReaderAdobe Acrobat Reader for Palm OS lets you view Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on handheld devices running Palm OS. AvantGo Popular program that gives you access to websites (channels) created or modified to fit the Palm. Content can be updated every time you perform a HotSync. Download.com More freeware/shareware for your palms. iSilo An e-reader application to read e-books. Med Calc Medical Calculator for Palm OS. Mobile PDR Pharmacopeias for medical and allied health professionals. Registration is required, however registration is free to U.S.-based MDs, DOs, Dentists, Optometrists, NPs and PAs in full-time patient practice, and to U.S. medical students, residents and other select prescribing allied health professionals. National Guidelines Clearinghouse PDA site: All National Guideline Clearinghouse Guideline Summaries are available in a text format downloadable to the Palm-based Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). PubMed: The National Library of Medicine has a project called NLM Mobile. This NLM project has a variety of programs available to the handheld user for both Palm and PocketPC operating systems.
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