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pocket reference guides

Hey all. I'm a new NP working in college health and was wondering if there are any "must have" pocket reference guides? I just purchased the EMRA antibiotic guide. thanks

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I used to carry pocket guides but have stuff on my iPhone now. I use it exclusively - plus all the stuff is updated periodically.

Also, on my iPhone:

Dictation phone numbers, my dictation number and which numbers to push to be able to dictate - important since I go to multiple hospitals.

All my docs contact info including their medical licenses and NPI numbers.

All my license info including NPI number.

Codes for different locked doors at each hospital and unit.

Different protocols that we use in our practice: ie nephrology sliding scale insulin, dye load protocol to minimize the effects on the kidneys, etc.

Antibiotic dosing regimens for renal failure.

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Thanks Trauma I have a PDA but I want some reference books. A book with conversions, anatomy, electrolytes...yada yada

Trauma, That sounds quite handy. How do you protect that highly sensitive information, in case you lose your iPhone, or it is stolen?

Thanks.

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I'm not too worried about it getting lost or stolen and someone doing something with the info:

licensure info is available on line in IL

NPI info doesn't allow someone to do much except order home care products

my docs phone numbers - again doubt anyone would be interested

dictation numbers, etc are individual for each hospital and I don't put the hospital name with the dictation info

codes to the doors I just have listed under "codes" and again don't have the hospitals or particular doors/units listed.

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I also use my iPhone almost exclusively for reference apps, but I can't do without my Fitzpatrick derm book. I love the pics and it helps tremendously in differentiating rashes. Unfortunately, it's not a pocket guide-it's closer to an encyclopedia.

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