Informatics - PDA's in the IHS

• PDA Summary [PDF-333KB]
• IHS Primary Provider Article – Sept 2002 [PDF]
• Presentation Emerging Technologies - Miles Rudd [PPT-976KB]
• Presentation PDAs in the IHS - Chris Lamer and Scott Hamstra [PDF-1.6MB]

• IHS Primary Provider Article – Future Articles

• National PDA survey [DOC-94KB]
• Patient Education Survey [DOC-34KB]
• Instructions for filling out and submitting surveys [DOC-32KB]
• IHS Primary Provider Article - Oct 2002 [PDF]

Cherokee Indian Hospital - Chris Lamer

• Description of Patient Education Program [DOC-28KB]
• Patient Education Database - Requires Quickword or Equivalent [ZIP-91KB]
• Pediatric Dosing Tables - Requires Quickchart or Equivalent [IN DEVELOPMENT]

• Palm One [http://www.palm.com]
• Blackberry [http://www.blackberry.net]
• Sony [http://www.sonystyle.com]
• Windows CE [http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/] & others
• Sharp Zaurus [http://www.myzaurus.com]

EPocrates - http://www.epocrates.com

• ePocrates Rx - A drug reference program with over 2700 drug monographs and formulary information. ePocrates is used to confirm dosage and preparations, seek out generic preparations, check spelling, evaluate potential interactions and assess cost. (Free)

• ePocrates ID - An infectious disease reference with comprehensive information on over 300 diagnoses, 350 bugs, and 250 drugs. (Cost)

• ePocrates Rx Pro - This product includes two applications. The standard eProcrates free treatment package with the drug database and formulary information and the "Pro" option (at a cost) that includes:
  • Over 400 Alternative medicine monographs, interactions and reported uses. As an example, if the original selected drug is non-formulary or not prior authorized, comparable alternate drugs in the same drug class with their formulary codes can be selected.
  • Synonym screen
  • Includes ePocrates ID
  • Clinical tables and guidelines
  • MedMath clinical calculator, thirty most common formulas
  • DocAlert messages for such things as FDA labeling changes, recalls, guidelines, and study abstracts
  • Requires 2.5 MB of memory

LEXI-COMP - http://www.lexi.com/web/index.jsp
This includes 5 Minute Clinical Consult (clinical aspects of the disease), LexiDrug (review of various meds for the disease) and Armanmentarium (checks drug interactions with other drugs patient is on).

Physician Drug Handbook (handheldmed) - http://www.handheldmed.com/
This program includes 5000 brand and generic drugs, how supplied, indications, route and dosage, overdosage, effects on diagnostic test, adverse reactions, and other information. (Cost)

Johns Hopkins Antibiotic Guide - http://www.hopkins-abxguide.org/


• Infectious Disease and Antibiotic Guidelines
• Palm and PocketPC and Blackberry versions (Free)

The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy - http://www.sanfordguide.com
Infectious Disease and Antibiotic Guidelines Palm and PocketPC and Blackberry versions (Free)

Mobile Micromedex - http://www.micromedex.com/products/mobilemicromedex/

• Drug Information
• Alternative Medicine Information
• Acute Care Information
• Toxicology Information- Free with subscription
Can download all or part of the applications

Clinical Recommendations and Guidelines - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
NHLBI guidelines for COPD, Asthma, Dyslipidemia, and Obesity

Medcalc - http://medcalc3000.com/
MedCalc 3000 is a unique computerized medical reference and tool set. MedCalc 3000 encompasses a wide array of pertinent medical formulae, clinical criteria sets and decision tree analysis tools used everyday by clinicians, medical educators, nurses and health care students of all types. With the growing emphasis and application of Evidence Based Medicine, there has never been a greater need for a system such as MedCalc 3000. Medical error detection and elimination are also hot topics in the new millennium. MedCalc 3000 can help in these areas as well.

Intimate Partner Violence: An Assessment Tool for Providers - http://endabuse.org/health/ipv/
A new assessment tool for domestic violence. Complete with tips on how to conduct inquiry, assessment, intervention, documentation, and follow-up for domestic violence, along with facts and web links, this palm ready tool is available in two formats, for either the iSilo or Documents to Go text readers. The iSilo reader is available for free online and is also available from the website.

Pregcalc - http://www.freewarepalm.com/medical/pregnancycalculator.shtml

Pregnancy Wheel - http://www.medhelper.com

MyOBWheel - http://www.freewarepalm.com/medical/myobwheel.shtml

Growth Charts - http://www.statcoder.com

WeightCalc - http://www.freewarepalm.com/medical/weightcalc.shtml

Medrules - http://www.cksoftware.com/medrules/index.htm

Doctors Gadgets - http://www.doctorsgadgets.com
Information and resources about PDAs and Medicine

National Guideline Clearinghouse - http://www.guideline.gov/about/pdadownload.aspx
Provides a complete summary for each guideline represented in the NGC database that can be downloaded and viewed in any Palm OS document reader that recognizes the standard Palm OS document file format.

American Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - http://pda.ahrq.gov/clinic/psi/psi.htm
An application to provide recommendations of preventative services based upon patient ages, sex, and pregnancy status. An application to determine the patient's risk class for adverse medical outcomes.