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I hope this response isn't too late, but just now noticed your post. I use a PDA in my practice. I work in a small rural ED. I mainly use it for drug reference, but I also have ACLS software on their, vent settings, ABG decoder (never could understand those damn things) and IV drip rates - adult and peds. I find it very useful and am planning on adding more software as finances allow. The aforementioned ones were all free. I am planning on getting encyclopeadic and Er quick reference titles. It's always in my pocket so I can immediately enter staff meetings into the calendar or extra days I've picked up. It's basically my brain.. I love it. Good luck on your article.. would love to read it when it is done. Let me know where to look. Feel free to email me if you have further questions.
Harleyhead,
You can buy a PDA at places like Best Buy, Staples, Radio Shack or online. They range in price from $99 to $700 depending on features and memory. Some are color, more expensive, others black and white which is adequate for my use. Software can be purchased as a disk, downloaded from the internet, free and fee based and ordered online as a memory stick. Let me know if you need any more information.
Melissa
Thank you,
galenight, nialloh, RenaRN2003, TaraER-RN and Harleyhead for your interest and response to my posting "PDA's in practice?". I have finished my article and it is currently being reviewed for publication. Will post date and location of article when available. Did you know it is estimated that 50% of physicians will be using a PDA by year 2005? and "Integrated (hospital information systems/internet and mobile communication) Mobile PDA's" will be a indespensible clinical tool, for all HCP's, just like the
stethescope!
Best Regards,
Kris Kessler
I used to use a Palm 515, now use a Palm Tungsten C. Use it for everything.
I will be co-hosting a web seminar on how an emergency nurse uses a PDA in their practice. October 1, 2003.
Go to http://www.pdacortex.com for FREE registration.
Lots of prizes being given away to registered participants (free software).
Andrew B
I started using a PDA at work about 3 years ago now I can't live without it! I have since turned on other RN's to the usefulness of having one in the ED. 90% of the MD's I work with use one but there are still some of my co-workers that look at me funny when I whip mine out. I currently use a Palm Tungsten 2.
kmk
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Hello, I am new to this discussion group--have worked in the ED and loved it! I am co-authoring an article and survey on PDA usage among HCP"s (co-author a nurse EMT-P) and I would be interested to know who is using a PDA in their practice? Anecdotal references welcome. Look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Kris Kessler,
Massachusetts RN