Rotations - Any useful pocket books to keep?

[rxblitzrx]

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Can anyone recommend a useful pocket book for rotations?

Please explain why it's useful in certain settings. Thanks!

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Not really. Access to an internet database such as UpToDate, Micromedex, Clinical Pharmacology, or *cough*Google*cough* are much more useful. Just my opinion. I was given a copy of Sanford's by a drug rep and I never used the damned thing. I had a PDA and I never used it, either.

 

[DrWrong]

Can anyone recommend a useful pocket book for rotations?

Please explain why it's useful in certain settings. Thanks!

From what i've heard Epocrates RX is very useful for rotations and it's free!

 

[pharmd2b2009]

Can anyone recommend a useful pocket book for rotations?

Please explain why it's useful in certain settings. Thanks!

If you are on a medicine team rotation- pocket medicine is easily the best resource for a Assessment/treatment plan. The doctors at my hospital go by it. Its a very good summary of each disease state. Only con? not enough drug details...but for that I look up the drug in epocrates

 

[stevephhs016]

I agree with the PDA. That is pretty much all I used in rotations. Unless you don't remember basic equations, stuff like that, the peripheral brain from APha is decent (i didn't find a need in it though)

 

[aboveliquidice]

From what i've heard Epocrates RX is very useful for rotations and it's free!

Sweet Jesus... Do not - for the love of all things holy - use Epocrates for ANYTHING!!! Nothing, and I mean nothing, is of value in that program due to the ridiculous amount of inaccuracies.

Micromedex is free while you are in pharmacy school - Use it.

 

[Vitamin K]

I always carried around the Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia (good for looking up those weird brand/generics you see every now and then and basic dosing), and Sanford's. I used both of those most when I was on my hospital rotations. Used Sanford's all the time on my internal med rotation!

 

[Aznfarmerboi]

Dont forget Zpaks book. I heard that does wonders for you in rotation.

 

[b*rizzle]

Sweet Jesus... Do not - for the love of all things holy - use Epocrates for ANYTHING!!! Nothing, and I mean nothing, is of value in that program due to the ridiculous amount of inaccuracies.

Micromedex is free while you are in pharmacy school - Use it.

I second above. Compared to other databases, Epocrates is useless for a pharmacist. Med students use it...but it's too basic for us. If you really want to look smart, Lexi or Micromedex are the way to go...more "pharmacist" type of information.

I personally have Lexi/AHFS on my PDA and "Antibiotic Essentials" in my pocket (it is like Sanford but way better). I know some people don't care for PDAs, but I can't imagine being without it...it's perfect for those moments when I'm drawing a blank.

 

[StaviZFingerZ]

Dont forget Zpaks book. I heard that does wonders for you in rotation.

Oh yeah...

 

[WVUPharm2007]

Oh yeah...

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[SpirivaSunrise]

"How To Mask Your Incompetence With An Impressive Golf Game - A Primer."

I found out where we'll be able to find Z shopping if he ever visits Tokyo!

I was looking in some stores for some golf gifts for my co-workers, and came across this! 😱

This is your color, right Z?

 

[SpirivaSunrise]

Blitz, I know we've discussed rotation references quite a few times before (i.e. pros/cons to sources like Sanford, etc.). If you try a search, you'll probably find some good info!

 

[firefighter9015]

I agree. I currently am using Epocrates due to being strapped for cash and my preceptor and I compared the information and Lexi is much much better.

I also have the Sanford and the Peripheral Brain by APhA. I like both of them. I have Antibiotic Essentials, but I prefer carrying Sanford because that is what most of our docs use and it is much smaller.

 

[StaviZFingerZ]

gah... they still sell PRGR???? It ruined Corey Pavin's career...

I found out where we'll be able to find Z shopping if he ever visits Tokyo!

I was looking in some stores for some golf gifts for my co-workers, and came across this! 😱

This is your color, right Z?

 

[StaviZFingerZ]

"How To Mask Your Incompetence With An Impressive Golf Game - A Primer."

Wrong topic. "How to Augment Your Superiority With Even More Impressive Golf Game."