practical applications of the iphone

[linktim]

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Hello all, my question is about the iphone ipod touch has anyone actually used it on the floors , has it come to any good use?
I just know that epocrates is on iphone, and some pdf pdb books can be put on it, but I do not know which medical books are published on pdf b though. Anyhow if you have used your iphone ipod touch for anything please tell me which books which programs have you guys used it for.

Thanks.

 

[jbp100]

They just recently released the skyscape suite of applications for the iPhone. I personally use 5-minute clinical consult almost exclusively, and it works great!! The epocrates app is pretty slow and hard to pull up info quickly on. There is also a nice program called eponyms that has explanations for everything that is named after someone. Personally, I like my iPhone the most for email access when I am out and about in clinics and hospitals where I seldom have credentials to get on there locked down networks.

 

[linktim]

Personally, I like my iPhone the most for email access when I am out and about in clinics and hospitals where I seldom have credentials to get on there locked down networks.

Ok their in lies the conundrum, some hospitals a.do not allow cell phones on teh floors as it interferes with telemetry and radiology etc. some hospitals (as in your case) have locked WiFi networks or no networks at all. IN ALL OF THESE CASES THE WHOLE APP HAS TO BE DOWNLOADABLE to the iPhone or iPod Touch,and NOT be a WEBAP.

1.Now to my question is the Skycape applications that you use, is it a
downloadable app that can be used irregarless of cellular signal/wifi
signal or are your Skyscape tools dependant on having a connection
to the internet through some source?

2.Is there a large library of books on pdf using isilo (pdb format books)?
what comapny sells them, and does anyone use them on the floors using ipod Touch /iphone?

 

[jbp100]

Ok their in lies the conundrum, some hospitals a.do not allow cell phones on teh floors as it interferes with telemetry and radiology etc. some hospitals (as in your case) have locked WiFi networks or no networks at all. IN ALL OF THESE CASES THE WHOLE APP HAS TO BE DOWNLOADABLE to the iPhone or iPod Touch,and NOT be a WEBAP.

1.Now to my question is the Skycape applications that you use, is it a
downloadable app that can be used irregarless of cellular signal/wifi
signal or are your Skyscape tools dependant on having a connection
to the internet through some source?

2.Is there a large library of books on pdf using isilo (pdb format books)?
what comapny sells them, and does anyone use them on the floors using ipod Touch /iphone?

Skyscape apps are completely downloaded on the phone, no internet required (and every hospital I have been in has never had any anti-cell phone rules even on telemetry or radiology floors, but maybe I am just lucky). The whole cell phone interfering with telemetry argument has been researched and found to not interfere. I know there is an article out there somewhere supporting this, but at the moment I am too lazy to go find it.

Can't help you out on the ebooks, but I would think that unless they were somehow searchable, it would not be feasible to use on the wards.

 

[marie337]

=The whole cell phone interfering with telemetry argument has been researched and found to not interfere. I know there is an article out there somewhere supporting this, but at the moment I am too lazy to go find it.

If cells phones interfered, wouldn't pagers also interfere? I'm not a techie so I may be wrong about that. But, it seems like they would use the same technology.

I am also very interested in the iPhone, but I love my epocrates. I know that you can now access the Rx portion of epocrates online for free, but you have to have internet access. How is AT&T's signal? I currently use T-Mobile and I can only get a signal in certain parts of the hospital.

 

[jbp100]

If cells phones interfered, wouldn't pagers also interfere? I'm not a techie so I may be wrong about that. But, it seems like they would use the same technology.

I am also very interested in the iPhone, but I love my epocrates. I know that you can now access the Rx portion of epocrates online for free, but you have to have internet access. How is AT&T's signal? I currently use T-Mobile and I can only get a signal in certain parts of the hospital.

Actually, the epocrates drug application is a free download from the app store and does not require internet access to use (I suppose you would need internet access to download it for the first time.... or you could download it via itunes on your computer and then transfer it). The bad thing about it is that it is slow as Christmas to load.

AT&T signal is highly variable upone where you live. Here in the DFW area, I seldom have less than full signal strength. When I go to visit my Dad in rural Wisconsin, my phone will not work. But if you are in a big city, you should be golden.

That said, you may want to check out the new Google phone if you have T-Mobile and you are happy with it. It may not initially have the medical apps you need but you can be assured that it eventually will.

 

[marie337]

Actually, the epocrates drug application is a free download from the app store and does not require internet access to use (I suppose you would need internet access to download it for the first time.... or you could download it via itunes on your computer and then transfer it). The bad thing about it is that it is slow as Christmas to load.

I wonder if using the internet version would be quicker, assuming you have access. I haven't heard much about the Google phone. I'm sure it will be a good product though once they work out all the kinks. I probably won't get a new phone until next June, anyway.

 

[sprinkibrio]

I wonder if using the internet version would be quicker, assuming you have access. I haven't heard much about the Google phone. I'm sure it will be a good product though once they work out all the kinks. I probably won't get a new phone until next June, anyway.

Downloadable programs run really fast. Plus the internet programs are usually difficult to navigate for formatting reasons compared to downloadable applications.

There are a BUNCH of medical calculators, in addition to EpocratesRx and Eponyms. Plus I got an email from Epocrates that says they are offering the full $150 version in the near future (YAY!) If you want to see the applications available you can look at them on itunes.

I'm an MS2 but the MS3s I know say there isn't a difference in getting an iphone or a PDA. And if you don't want either, they are not necessary. Even at my public hospital there are open computers everywhere.

 

[igottaquestion]

the drop-down menus on the skyscape website seems to indicate that apps like pocket medicine on the ipod touch or iphone can only be purchased as a one-year subscription. is this true?

 

[Emergency!]

the drop-down menus on the skyscape website seems to indicate that apps like pocket medicine on the ipod touch or iphone can only be purchased as a one-year subscription. is this true?

They are a one-year subscription. At least some of the titles still allow you access to the book after a year is up but you don't get any new updates. I'm not sure which ones.

I love the Clinical Constellation - The Drugs reference that comes with it is one of the most comprehensive of any program I've used. I also have found Labs 360 to be useful and enjoy using Outlines in clinical medicine.