PDA in the ER

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How many of your use PDAs in the ER? How has it been helpful to you?

are the drug guides, etc programs that you load on to the PDA or what? where do you buy them? Thanks!

try skyscape.com

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I have yet to find a reason to purchase one. Perhaps you have given me a couple of them. Yet I would find it difficult to justify spending $250+ to have a drug reference that I can open in hard copy while I am retrieving my meds.

Now the calendar thing...but then again, those little free ones from Hallmark have served me well since I was about 12 yrs old.

I'll buy one when I find one priced under $100 that doesn't feel like a boulder in my pocket.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing Advanced Practice.
are the drug guides, etc programs that you load on to the PDA or what? where do you buy them? Thanks!

Try the following:

http://www.palmgear.com (Lots of medical and non-medical Palm software)

http://www.aetherpalm.com (Infusicalc drug calculator)

http://www.skyscape.com (Many medical and nursing references)

http://www.handandgo.com (Many medical and nursing references)

http://www.freewarepalm.com (Lots of FREE medical and non-medical software)

http://www.fppda.com (Lot of FREE medical software)

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing Advanced Practice.
I'll buy one when I find one priced under $100 that doesn't feel like a boulder in my pocket.

Since when does 6 ounces feel like a boulder? I carry mine in my scrub shirt pocket and barely notice it.

Sure the older models were huge. The Apple Newton was about 3 x as large and heavier than today's Palm models.

Get a Tungsten E. Very light and fits perfectly in the pocket and hand.

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Specializes in emergency nursing-ENPC, CATN, CEN.

I use a Tungsten C. I love IV drip program and the ER/ICU tools- yes I know that I can function and calculate drips without it--but it's nice to have everything at your fingertips- I use to have a pocket ful of cheat cards rubberbanded in my pocket w/ my Broselow tape-- but now it's on my palm--inc my contacts, calender, some photos of my kids, a book and some games (solitaire) which was great when I had to take the kids to the dentist and wait in the WR.

Nice handy tool that does ALOT

Anne

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How many of your use PDAs in the ER? How has it been helpful to you?

I find I am using it more and more. I like my Drug Guide and find it quicker than looking through a book index. I like the program RN Notes-which has some good refererence stuff...maybe more for the nurse practicing less than 5 years. I use the pocket word program to put in notes to myself or little cheat sheets of things pertaining to my unit/hosp. I use the calendar too.

Skyscape has great PDA software-so browse through their site too.

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Specializes in Emergency.

I have a sony clie sj 22, since nursing school........

yeah it can get wet, once spilled a bottle of sprite all over mine and it still works......uggggggggggg

epocrates like everyone says rocks!!!

it can hold your work schedule, etc....

your checkbook, email, etc......

lots of games for when you are in line at the bank.........

also........ I have a hospital protocol thing....like "central line flush protocol" port protocol ect........on word documents.

you can store pics of your kids,

email me if you want more info........ i love my pda....... xo Jen

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Flight.

PDA's are awesome!! i have all kinds of junk in mine.. i really would like to have a new one.. mine is about 2 yrs old.. but what i REALLY want is one of them new iphones. LOL. maybe i should invent an iphone thingie that also functions as a pda.... that would be sweet!!

:cool:

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Specializes in ER, ER, ER.

I have an old Tungsten C but I love it. I've even downloaded a bunch of eBooks to read (as well as the nursy-stuff). I use mine for everything. Pictures, books, reference, calendar, memo's, addresses. You name it. If I lost this thing I might as well end it all. It has my so-called life in it! ;

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Specializes in critical care,flight nursing.

I found that one:

http://mobiledoc.net/

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Specializes in ED.

I have a Tungsten E with Tabers, Davis Drug and ER Suite loaded. I use ER Suite and Davis Drug almost daily. I also have the critical care IV drip pocket book from ENA which is wonderful...but not as quick and easy as my PDA!

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