PDA programs

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Hi,

I just got a new palm and am wondering what are the updated, new PDA programs that residents have on their palm and where can I get them. Thanks.

 

[DD214_DOC]

Most residents seem to have ePocrates Deluxe, or whatever version includes 5 Minute Consult. I've been using DynaMED since it's free through the school and like it quite a bit. Anything that can access Uptodate is also useful.

 

[deleted87716]

There really hasn't been much in the way of new, innovative PDA software for several years. I'm hoping that Apple's iPhone will reinvigorate the medical handheld marketplace. It's looking more and more like Palm is down for the count.

In the meantime, PalmDoc's blog is a good place to start: http://palmdoc.net/

Check his list of "must-have" apps, along with other links: http://palmdoc.net/?page_id=1009

 

[J-Rad]

There really hasn't been much in the way of new, innovative PDA software for several years.

Agreed, but sad. I've toyed with getting an iPod Touch but I want to see how the medical software pans out (I don't want to get an iPhone until it can run with someone other than AT&T).

But here's a few picks for pediatric related stuff (www.pediatricsonhand.com seems to be getting a little stale, but still has some good reviews) mostly:
Bili Tool (free)-google it
Riley Kidometer ($12)google it
Pedi Suite (for me; $46), FP Suite ($46) or ER Suite ($65) for you.
Shots 2008 (free)-www.medicalwizards.com
I found this nice set of free dental health PDA programs (3 modules: adult, infant/child, and emergencies), but I can't seem to find where to download it right now.
Growth-BP (free)-www.statcoder.com

General stuff I like:
Epocrates (free)
Eponyms (free)
Medcalc (free)
Mobile Merck is decent-OK for peds stuff for me, but I really like the lab section (free)
MentSTAT (free)

If your facility has an institutional subscription to imedicine (the pay version of emedicine) the entire PDA dowload content is available for nada. emedicine.com is one of the best online references of its type (I think a bit better than Up To Date a lot of the times), and this is one of the best deals going.

And of course, good games for the downtimes (or for that extra 5 minutes you spend on the crapper to avoid the ward)
A few of my faves:
Crosswords (free) http://xwords.sourceforge.net/
Pyramid solitaire (free)
Vexed (free)
and get a Tetris clone

Oh, and "BlueDog" what is up with a few of the more iconic SDN members here changing their handles (You, Winged Scapula)?!? You hiding something 😛?

 

[deleted87716]

Oh, and "BlueDog" what is up with a few of the more iconic SDN members here changing their handles (You, Winged Scapula)?!? You hiding something 😛?

Just defeating the Google-bots, that's all.