iphone as PDA

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Any SRNA's using the iphone as their PDA? not sure if its compatible with all the software/programs yet that anesthesia students are using. any input?

Specializes in CVPACU, CCU, ICU.
thanks for the link. i am PRAYING, because i cant see myself getting rid of this phone. people say its just because of the 'cool' factor. but thats because they dont have one. its one of the most amazing toys....and the fact is, its NOT just a toy. its SO useful! im waiting till the LAST minute to get rid of it

I agree with you!!! I think my Iphone is AMAZING and I hope they get the software we need for school asap. I have been using my Iphone to watch all of the central line / a-line insertion videos on YouTube. I love having easy access to such study materials - sure makes waiting in line or at the doctors office a better use of time.

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Specializes in CVPACU, CCU, ICU.
oh my gosh! this is darn near a disaster for me to hear this!!! i LOVE my iphone!!!!! it never leaves my side and i use it for EVERYTHING! and i mean everything. say it aint SO!!! i start in january of 09.....all i can do is pray they come out with some new software. but its not sounding promising :(:(

Happy, happy news for us iPhone junkies! The Typhon Group says you can now use an iPhone for patient documentation (if your program uses Typhon) and Sota Omogui's Anesthesia Drugs Handbook is now compatible with iPhone! :yeah:

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After much debating over a blackberry and iphone- I decided to go with the Iphone. Iphone now has a program- Isilo- it costs $10 and it is in the app store. After downloading the Isilo program you can then access Palm program which from what I understand greatly increases the amount of stuff to download.

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Specializes in DNAP Student.

May I suggest the ACTc by gasshead.com. I wish I had this application when I was in school. Also, skyscape has tons of anesthesia softwares you can use.

Enjoy your clinical rotation....

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Specializes in CVPACU, CCU, ICU.

Skyscape now has programs for the Iphone and they are great! I am sooooo excited I get to keep my Iphone and still get all of the anesthesia software I want. Just go to Itunes and get your free Skyscape application and go from there.

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Specializes in SRNA class of 2010.

I think its great. PDA funtionality growing everyday. Not to mention I have wonderful applications on it such as Netter's anatomy flashcards. Medmath calculator, ABG analyzer, unit convertor, Application that walks you through a rapid sequence induction based on patient weight and risks. List goes on. Very user friendly, great screen, etc. Awesome.

Chris

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I am really to hear that Skyscape has now launched native applications. I just install the product on my iPhone and I am all set to access the products on my device anytime anywhere. They have amazing video on You Tube. It's a must see video:

http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=fJRQ8Jik4Qc

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i've used skyscape for last 4 years. i've been looking for iphone-compatible apps and thanks to skyscape, my problem is solved. go to this http://www.skyscape.com/intro/iphoneintro.aspx

they are fast, they are easy and they have free products too.

also i observed that they have changed the look and feel of their website too. check out this http://www.skyscape.com/estore/store.aspx?category=36 they have categorised their apps based on area of our interest. too good to find app quickly

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Specializes in ICU.

all the books im lookin at on my iphone all say "this is a one year subscription which includes all updates and new editions" does that mean i have to pay $48.71 each year for Sota Omoiguis book or what?

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Specializes in CSICU.

So the Skyscape application in Itunes includes 4 free applications in it: Outlines in Clinical Medicine®, Archimedes™ - Medical Calculator, RxDrugs™: Drug Dosing Tool and MedAlert™. They do not do a good job in telling you that the rest of the resources are only accessible the same way there were on the 1st generation Iphone, by web access. So that's why there is still a yearly subscription cost. I have read in multiple places that all of their resources will be available for actual download "soon". I've been keeping a pretty close eye on it so when they start becoming available I'll post something. The free applications are pretty impressive so I think the resources to come will follow suit.

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Specializes in L&D.

I can barely describe how completely infuriated I am with Skyscape on the iPhone issue. The fact that they are fleecing a single group of customers for yearly money boils my blood. I was VERY excited to see that they finally had downloadable applications in the iTunes store, but was shocked to see that they STILL expected to be paid yearly for web-based programs. Appalling. No other smartphone users have to pay this premium. I have written to them, I suggest you do the same. If enough customers complain, perhaps they will do something about it.

I'm currently running six Skyscape programs on my Palm Centro. I was even willing to purchase them all again (they will not transfer registration across platforms. Jerks.) so that I could have an iPhone. Alas, Skyscape will not be seeing that money anytime soon.

What I really want is for someone to write a PalmOS reader for the G1. It's a better phone anyway.

Grrrrr...

:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire

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