One professor from our school gave us some advice for palm and freeware, etc. I will post it in 2 posts, because it is so big. I hope it helps.
I also second the sticky idea.
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*ACLS (
www.palmgear.com) Free. 70K. Gives quick access to latest ACLS protocols.
Antibiotics Guide (
www.hopkins-abxguide.org) Free. Similar to ePocrates qID but laid out differently, contains diagnostic criteria, updates automatically. Weak on peds infections. From Johns Hopkins.
ATP 3 (
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/atpiii/atp3palm.htm) Free. 334K. Interactive tool to assist with implementing the guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Programs 3rd report of Adult Treatment Panel (NCEPs ATP III)
**Cholesterol (
www.statcoder.com) Free. 57K. Based on Framingham worksheets, calculates 10-yr CHD risk given age, gender, smoking status, diabetes, cholesterol, HDL, and BP. Then takes you through current recommendations for lipid targets based on ATP 3. Similar to ATP 3 above but smaller, a little easier to use. Is now in paid version of ePocrates.
Clearance (
www.statcoder.com) Free. 76K. Helps facilitate preoperative evaluation using your choice of two algorithms
Converter (
http://www.mattmarsh.net/computing/converter.shtml) Free. Converts over 200 units, from pounds <-> kg, international clothing sizes, F<->C, more.
*DoseCalc (
http://pocket-doc.com OR
www.palmgear.com) ($15). 200K. Aids in calculation of medication doses. Allows rounding. (a similar program is included in paid version of ePocrates)
**ePocrates qRX (
www.epocrates.com): Free vs. $50/year. Around 1500K. The leading clinical drug reference guide. Provides information for the most commonly prescribed medications. Also has tables, ACLS protocols, antibiotic recommendations in <5 seconds on >400 pathogens and >400 antibiotic drugs, information on alternative drugs, more. Automatically updated with each sync.
*Growth (
www.statcoder.com) Free. 81K. Calculate growth percentiles and Z scores using the newly-revised CDC Growth Charts including the new BMI-for-age charts.
*InfoRetriever (
www.infopoems.com) Commercial. Search a database of thousands of validated studies and decision rules and clinical calculators, the Cochrane Database, drug information, evidence-based clinical guidelines, and the Five-Minute Clinical Consult.
*KidDose (
http://medical-data-solutions.com/kiddose.htm) $16. Like DoseCalc, but already contains current concentrations of >350 drugs. See
http://medical-data-solutions.com/products.htm for several other commercial applications for pediatric care.
LabValues (
http://www.plowmed.com) $30. Generates differential diagnoses, common signs and symptoms, and treatment strategies based on standard blood chemistry and urine analysis. Has 30 treatment algorithms, common conversions & calculation, acid-base calculator, and preg wheel.
MedCalc (
http://netxperience.org/medcalc) Freeware. 138K. Medical calculator for many clinical formulas (A-a gradient, BMI, FeNa, pregnancy calculator, Q-Tc, and many more). Similar to MedMath but allows you to store calculations for specific patients (for later comparison or re-calculation).
**MedMath (
[email protected]) Freeware. 37K. Like MedCalc but smaller since it doesnt allow storage of results for specific patients. Included in paid ePocrates.
**MedRules (
www.pbrain.hypermart.net) Freeware. 147K. Clinical prediction calculator (likelihood of acute sinusitis or strep pharyngitis or of CAD or DVT or PE or breast cancer; Bishop score
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*Mobile MerckMedicus (
www.merckmedicus.com ) Freeware. Includes Merck Manual, lab reference, Reuters medical news, more.
*OB Suite (
www.freewarepalm.com/medical/obsuite.shtml) Freeware. 839K. Pregnancy wheel (see PregWheel below) that also calculates Bishop scores and stores patient list, their dates and labs.
**PainSTAT (
www.goldenratiodesign.com) Shareware. 12K. Provides rapid calculation of approximate dose equivalents among frequently used opiate medications.
PatientKeeper (
www.patientkeeper.com) $ Around 500K. Palm-based EMR primarily designed for inpatient care. Allows for beaming information, tracking labs and vital signs
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Pneumonia (
http://pda.ahrq.gov) Freeware. Clinical calculator for decision-making on pneumonia mgmt.
PDR (
http://www.pdr.net) Free. Mobile version of PDR for Palm or PocketPC. With or without drug interaction tool.
PregPro (
www.thenar.com/pregcalc) Shareware, $20. 29K. Like OBSuite, but also gives fetal measurements, expected weight gain, labs, more. Can store patient info in registered version.
*Redi-Reference (
www.redi-reference.com) $20. Succinct listing of clinical guidelines on cardiology, ID, pulmonology, endocrinology, gynecology, neurology, psychiatry, more.
**Shots 2004 (
www.immunizationed.org) Freeware. 170K. Gives easy-to-understand graphic representation of the latest immunization schedule along with explanatory detail/text. A must have.
Skyscape (
www.skyscape.com) $ Has multiple medical references for purchase, from USMLE aids to 5MCC, many, many more. Often has sales, bundles, etc.
STAT E&M Coder, STAT ICD-9 Coder, STAT CPT Coder (
www.statcoder.com) Commercial, $29-75. Tools that facilitate accurate coding.
** a must-have for family physicians, and free * family physicians should seriously consider
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General software that has medical application potential
*Album ToGo (
www.clubphoto.com) Free. 226K. PDA and desktop applications for viewing pictures and graphics on PDA.
AvantGo (
www.avantgo.com) Free. Each time you sync, download abstracts from your favorite medical journals, AMA news, USA Today, Augusta Chronicle (at
www.augustachronicle.com/PalmPilot) etc.
Fireviewer (
www.fireviewer.com/index.html) Free. Image viewer. Multiple medical images available.
*HanDBase (
www.ddhsoftware.com OR
www.handbase.com) Free demo, $25+ (532K). Powerful yet easy-to-use relational database program. I use it for pediatric milestones, lab value norms, procedure log, call schedule, predicted peak flow values
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*iSilo (
www.iSilo.com) Shareware (30 day demo, then $17.50). 671K. Compresses and views html pages. Several medical iSilo pages available for free, including:
AsthmaMeister (
www.MeisterMed.com) Free. Diagnosis, classification, treatment, pk flows
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CodeMeister (
www.MeisterMed.com) Free. Quick easy reference for ICD-9, V- and CPT codes.
LyteMeister (
www.MeisterMed.com) Free. Excellent reference on electrolyte abnormalities.
*WordSmith (
www.handmark.com) Shareware, $30, worth buying. 623K. Award-winning word processor that interfaces directly with MS Word. Allows various fonts and sizes, underlining, bold, bullets, more.