JessieLC

I use Handango alot because it has a ton of software and most has a free trial period. This allows you to see if you can really use the program in the first place. They also have links to many Medical Software Developers. The best software I have found is what works best on your PDA, works for your Specialty and is easiest to use. The "try before you buy" idea is great and found often in the PDA World. Good Luck!!!!!!

MrFocker

Here is a list of freeware medical softwares that I have found useful as an EMT and now as an RN. I do not have the web sites so you'll have to do A websearch for them.
-handy ref- medical references (www.handymed.com)
-MERCK MEDICUS- includes subscriptions to medical journals, the merck manual, reuters Medical news highlights and a great medical diagnostics test reference guide TOTALLY FREE! plus is has alot of great material on the website. (www.MERCKMEDICUS.com)
-PEPID- not a free program but has lots of free trial versions that will keep you using it until you get the $125 for the program. it has drug reference and medical encyclopedia. (excellent program found at www.pepid.com)
-pocket stroke- Good as a reference for someone who does not deal will strokes too often. FREE!
-Shots 2005- a simple program that helps you understand scheduled vaccinations and when they should be given.. FREE
-THeraDoc- all you could ever want to know about antibitotics but where embarassed to ask... also found on www.MERCKMEDICUS.com for FREE!!!


PS- I bought epocrates and had nothing but troubles with it locking up and not synching propperly... FORGET IT!... Try pepid..
GOod luck.

MrFocker

And one more thign to all you MD's out there...

BE NICE TO NURSES!!!

Cattriona

I'm a bit late tuning in, but let me add to the list of quality free medical PDA software:

Diagnosaurus (differential diagnosis tool): http://books.mcgraw-hill.com/medical...rus/index.html

eMedicine Disaster and Trauma eBook: http://www.emedicine.com/specials/

JournalToGo (allows you to get abstracts of recent literature on your PDA): http://journaltogo.com/

GAPS (anesthesiology program): http://gaps.anest.ufl.edu/

Hope this helps.

STi Sev

Originally Posted by MrFocker

And one more thign to all you MD's out there... BE NICE TO NURSES!!!

For the love of GOD listen to this man.

I'm in nursing school too ^_^

solara

So you'll have 100-200k in loans, what's a couple hundred bucks more for medical books?

Think of it this way - you're going to need to buy these books anyways if you want to do well - paperback or electronic, they're roughly the same price.

Skyscape has some very popular paperback books in electronic format (the whole 5 minute series, Washington Manual, Harriet Lane's, Redbook, etc. - all very useful for students and practitioners), and you can demo the limited version to make sure it works on your handheld before you buy. They have volume discounts too when you buy several books together.

*Teague*

For anyone that is still following this thread....

www.pdamd.com - Provides tutorials, forums, news, and software for health care professionals.

www.healthypalmpilot.com - Part of pdaMD.com this site has over 800 free downloads all in the field of health care.

www2.epocrates.com - The ePocrates Rx database is a free clinical drug database developed to be the most accurate, concise, objective, and clinically useful prescribing reference available. *FREE registration is required

www.ddhsoftware.com - This website has hundreds of free downloads for your pocket computer. A few of the medical related downloads include Lab Values, Medical Spanish, and Alticopeia® Herbal Medicine Database.

www.handheldmed.com - Handheldmed delivers point of care content and applications ideally suited for busy healthcare professionals. Founded by physicians and medical students, Handheldmed provides users with the leading patient tracking application combined with the most comprehensive library of electronic medical content, accessible at the point of care.

Angelsfan2005

I'm considering purchasing the Sanford Guide: I gather people like the PDA version.

I am running the full VGA high resolution on my Axim x51v. Some programs resize and look good (epocrates, mobile merck medicus, for example) others end up being displayed in the upper-left hand quarter of the screen (annoying, to say the least).

My question is this: anyone have experience with the Sanford Guide running on an Axim x51v (or other VGA-enabled PDA) at the full, native VGA resolution? Does it display correctly?

Thanks,

--Tristan

solara

Sanford Guide 2007 is VGA aware and looks great on an x51v. I am not running full VGA on my x51v though - just the native VGA, so no idea how small it will look with the VGA hack. The 2006 version didn't look as good.

nanofox

Thanks to freebies ePocrates, TheraDoc, and Diagnosaurus, I'm wondering why I had to memorize half the stuff I did.