neonatal pocket handbook

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I am considering using a palm or pda with a neonatal critical care handbook. I am returning to work in intermediate care nursery. Any suggestions on what handbook program is easier to use?? Is it worth buying? I used to have The Pediatric Checkmate. I lent it to a new nurse in our unit and never got it back. The Pediatric Checkmate is out of print. Does any one know of a nursing association that still has copies available? I will be greatful for any feedback. Thanks

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I'll be interested in this thread as well. I have the Neofax on my Treo, but that's it.

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Specializes in Retired NICU.

Yeah, I'd like info also. I also have the Neofax on my Treo, which is great; sure wouldn't mind having a reference book for NICU on it also.

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Any suggestions for paper versions, for those who do not have PDA's (although I wish I did).

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

I just bought Care of the Sick Neonate by Paulette Haws and have found it to be helpful. I don't do NICU but we do keep some sick babies in our NBN where I do charge. It is pretty compact and might help you, adrienurse.

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Any suggestions for paper versions, for those who do not have PDA's (although I wish I did).

Neofax comes in a paper version also.

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NNCC INC published The Pediatric Checkmate, last edition 2003. It is a handy pocket sized book that has a calculator on the inside cover. I used it all the time in Intermediate Care Nursery. I lent it to a new grad who never returned it to me. I'd dearly like another one as I am returning to the nursery after a leave of absence. Send NNCC Inc an email, that you are looking for their reference. They are considering reprint and update in 2007.

The Duck

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Amazon.com: Professional & Technical / Checkmate: Books

pediatric checkmate seems to be available at amazon.com. Holy expensive! I'd be mad if someone stole my copy!

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I've been watching that Amazon Books ad for two weeks now. You are sure right about the extravagant cost. I won't bite at that price unless I actually get a permanent position in Intermediate Care Nursery. Worked there from '8 to 2002. Been on medical leave since then. I am beginning a graduated back to work program in the next week. However, I have no position in the nursery right now. Position was lost to me once my sick leave passed the two year mark. I love IMCN. Teaching is my forte and there is no end to it in IMCN. It is where I am doing my back to work program. Just have to keep my eye on job postings. I still have 'job status' with the hospital, just not a position in the nursery for now. Union tells me not to worry, that a position will be 'made available' once I complete my back to work program. My seniority was not lost while on LOA-thank goodness for that. Went to an IMCN education day two weeks ago. The review was good-I was pleasantly surprized at how much I have retained. Forgive me. I'm rambling...

TheDuck.

p.s. 'The Duck' is the name of a clor illustrated book I wrote and published. It must seem to be a strange I.D., eh.

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