PEPID vs. 5MCC

[Jimmy1]

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I'm a new EM intern, and I am having a hard time deciding between PEPID, 5M CC, and 5M Emergency Consult (Rosen's).

Everyone on this forum seems to love PEPID. I realize it's a great resource, but I feel that between my epocrates, ABx guide, and the plethora of med calcs out there, I really don't NEED everything on PEPID. Also, I don't think it's very user friendly. I just want a good medical info resource if I want to look up a topic quickly.

Anyone have any advice on the pros/cons of 5MCC or 5M EM Consult?

Thanks!

 

[BadVB750]

5M EM CC is ok and has a lot of great info but what sucks is that you have to keep switching between programs. I love pepid cause it is a one stop program, plus it has those really cool anatomy illustrations.

 

[Jimmy1]

This is true...the anatomic illustrations are pretty sweet.

 

[bartleby]

If you're going to spend money on any database for your PDA, it should be Pepid. The features are the most expansive (excellent evidence-based clinical summary, calculators, dosing/drips/concentrations for drugs [esp helpful for peds and crit care], ACLS guidelines/resucscitation algorithms], illustrations [esp the vision chart] of any database and everything can be found within 5 seconds. Most of the topics can be read in under 2-3 minutes and the sub-headings make jumping around easy.

Plus, they don't tie you to any one platform. They have palm/winmob/blackberry versions as well a site designed for cellphone/wireless device access.

Just about the only thing I'm not wild about is the price (160/yr or 280 for 2yrs), but they do indeed do constant work on the product.

 

[kungfufishing]

Get Pepid.

 

[streetdoc]

Get Pepid.

I also vote for pepid. I like the On Card option.
The one thing I found misleading and terribly upsetting is that there is NOT 24 hour support as they would have you believe. Of course, the ONE time I needed them, I was out of luck.

 

[Jimmy1]

Thanks for the advice...I guess PEPID is the way to go. I just hope none of you work for PEPID!