Archive for July, 2007

Fun with your Treo - MP3 Ringtones!

One of the most familiar ringtones must be the ubiquitous “Treo” ringtone. I am sure at some stage you would have thought of adding ringtones other than the default ones, if you have not done so already.
Rather than some theme song from a movie or your favorite rock band, why not a “medically orientated” ringtone? [...]

Feedback on handheld drug software

AC wrote:
Do you have data (or can you point me to a report) that gives the US (or international) market share of Epocrates and the other major providers of handheld medical software. What are the other major companies?
Have you ever written about the extent to which these businesses rely on pharmaceutical industry support?
Interesting questions. Short [...]

More Evidenced Based Guidelines

A whole slew of EBGs released by Skyscape in Palmgear:
EBG - Gastrointestinal
EBG - Nephrology & Urology
EBG - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
EBG - Dermatology
EBG - Hematology
EBG - Neurology
EBG - Psychiatry
EBG - Women’s Health
EBG - Rheumatology
EBG - Otorhinolaryngology
EBG - Traumatology and Plastic Surgery
EBG - Pediatrics
EBG - Diabetes and Endocrinology
EBG - Ophthalmology
EBG - Cardiovascular Disease
EBG - Vascular Disease
EBG - [...]

Medical PDA Computing in Facebook!

Are you an avid medical PDA/smartphone user? I thought we should start a Facebook group so that we can network. Feel free to join!

Tags: Smartphone

Evidence Based Medicine Guidelines - Anaesthesiology

Evidence Based Medicine Guidelines - Anaesthesiology is new in Palmgear

Developed by over 300 experienced general practitioners and specialists worldwide, this guide includes both diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines, and recommendations on diagnostic tests and drug dosage

Tags: Palm, Palmgear

USBMIS Discounts for Medical Institutions

USBMIS, a leading provider of mobile medical software, is pleased to announce the Back-to-School PDA Software Sale. Medical students, interns, residents and faculty will receive 25% off top PDA software during the month of July as part of the USBMIS Institutional Discount Program.
For more information about the USBMIS Institutional Discount Program or to enroll your [...]

Skyscape releases in Palmgear

Spotted the following:
Pocket Reference for the BLS Provider
An essential resource, this handy field reference is written specifically for BLS providers. Skill checklists cover sections that include Airway Management and Breathing, Assessment, CPR, Shock Management, Immobilization, and Medical and Trauma Emergencies. Special skill sections are devoted to Pediatric Patients. This latest resource has been thoroughly updated [...]

Sunday comic: Got an iPhone to dial 911?

It just won’t work…

(spotted in Nocturnale’s blog)

Tags: iPhone

A Suite for your Blackberry

USBMIS has announce a trio of interlinking programs for Blackberry owners: The Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia, The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy, and Current Consult Medicine 2007
The innovative design of these three applications provides an all-in-one solution for medical professionals allowing them to access the wide range of valuable information contained in three popular medical references [...]

5-Minute Clinical Consult 2008

Unbound Medicine has announced the release of The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2008 for PDA and smartphone. This acclaimed quick reference delivers concise clinical answers about more than 600 medical conditions to clinicians at the point of need. Organized for easy use and rapid information retrieval, topics highlight evidence-based medicine with direct links from recommendations to [...]