Palms/pda in homehealth

I have been using a PDA (IPAQ) since last November I have several nsg referances loaded into it that I use frequently--Lexi-Comp drug guide, 5 Minute Clinical Consult, Pepid RN This is my personal PDA I work as a wound and ostomy(ET) RN in home health and use my PDA to keep track of pts I see along with what recommendations I have made for their care I also use the calendar function to keep track of what offices I will be in weekly as I cover 4 at this time It has really helped to keep me organized I use a company laptop to enter pt notes/assessments All the above nsg software does cost but there are also some freeware you can use--more available for Palm users

Thank you to you two for posting!

Carla? What hardware PDA did you purchase?

I was looking at the Handera 330 but it looks like it will not interface with my Windows ME on my laptop.

Thank y'all! Now I will go check out the other website Linda... thanks!

Have you been pleased with your Visor Hoolahan? I like that model the best becuse of the expandability and COLOR. Do you feel like you have enough battery time to get your through the day?

GREAT post... thank you to all.

Bonnie

Merged threads together as same info.

Haven't had time to play with PDA as trying master new work database. Not enough free time brain cells left.

Bonnie, my Visor Pro doesn't have color. I rarely ever have to worry about it running down on batteries. I charge it q week or less, and usually when I have to sync something. BTW, I use wndows me w my laptop and it works well w that. You need to install the software that comes w your palm to the laptop, mine was Palm Desktop. I also bought documents to go, but never bothered to load it yet b/c I can sut n paste from the notes in my palm desktop version right to word w/o a problem.

Well, I got my Handera 330 with a few software packages downloaded on it. I love it but am still sifting through tons of option on programs etc. I have opted to try the epocrates program (free so far), arrythmia's, and PiUtilities (pricey but will make my system very expandable.

I think I could spend three days on just the computer researching this new project.