Archive for January, 2007

Handheld Computer Smoking Intervention Tool (version 2.0)

Handheld Computer Smoking Intervention Tool (version 2.0) is designed for clinicians to assist with smoking cessation counseling at the point-of-care. This software was developed in partnership with the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Virginia in accordance with current PHS guidelines. This easy-to-use program can be used with Palm®, SmartPhone, and MicrosoftTM Pocket [...]

ARUP Consult : free laboratory test selection information

Cynthia Holden wrote in:
Up to 80 percent of major health care decisions are based on laboratory testing results.
On a daily basis, physicians and health care providers are challenged to stay current on test interpretation and indications, including recommendations that are congruent with national guidelines. As a result, the average physician must navigate through a multitude [...]

The Best Free PDA Apps

I thought it is hightime we compile a page of Best Free PDA Applications for doctors and healthcare professionals. What I need is some help in the fom of input from you readers and I’ll be happy to include your suggestions in the page. Please post them as comments here or in the Best Free [...]

Triage OTC review

Hello everyone, I am back with a review of this new software by Sonoracle Solutions named Triage OTC for PalmOS. According to the company’s own statements , this software is mostly directed towards pharmacists, so it can aid them in the process of discerning when to give an OTC medication to a patient or referring [...]

New in Palmgear

From Skyscape:
Drugs in Ophthalmology
Key Features
* Contains drug information compiled by experts from the United States (Kaiser Permanente and Jules Stein Eye Institute/ UCLA) and Europe (University of Vienna).
* Concise, well-structured and easy to use.
* Separate sections for antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, anesthetics and immunosuppressants
[...]

More new titles from Skyscape

Parkland Manual of In-Patient Internal Medicine
This comprehensive, evidence-based reference was created by medical residents for medical residents. Complete with diagnostic and exam findings, acute management, troubleshooting tips, and indications for emergency consultation, this reference is the only one of its kind to actually guide diagnoses and therapies of hospitalized patients only, from admission to discharge.

Rapid [...]

PICU Tools v5.0

Michael Verive, the NSBASIC guru, has updated PICU Tools v5.0
Description:
PICU Tools 5 is a collection of several databases and calculators for use in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
Includes:
Calculators:
- ABG
- BMI/REE
- BW (body water)
- Drip rates
- FENa
- GCS
- NA replacement
- Oxygenation Index
- Osmolarity
- Peak Flows
- PRBC transfusion
- Resuscitation drug
- Sensitivity, specificity, treatment effects
- Swan Ganz
- [...]

USBMIS special: Clinical Anesthesiology

Clinical Anesthesiology is on offer from USBMIS - save 15% thru Jan 31st.
Clinical Anesthesiology is a succinct overview of the basic concepts and clinical considerations essential to the modern practice of anesthesia. The ideal reference for any anesthesiologist or trainee in this area of specialty, Clinical Anesthesiology is now available in handheld form for your [...]

New in Palmgear

Again from Skyscape:
Mosby’s Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements, 3rd Ed.
This essential reference provides the busy health care provider with detailed information for approximately 300 commonly used herbal products and natural supplements, including 20 herbal products and natural supplements new to this edition.
Diagnostic Criteria in Dermatology (DiagDerm™) 9.0.5
Provide dermatologists, residents, medical students and other physicians [...]

Triage OTC

Triage OTC is a new medical application from Sonoracle Solutions
It is a unique application which will help one, for example a pharmacist, decide on appropriate OTC medication for various medical conditions and also whether or not referral to a medical practitioner is appropriate.

Sonoracle Solutions has kindly provided us a copy of the program for [...]