Software

The screenshots above are from the software program Epocrates. This application is a tremendous resource for health care professionals and the reason many nurses purchase a pda. According to their website:

“Epocrates, Inc. is transforming the practice of medicine by developing innovative solutions that support clinical decisions at the point of care. More than 500,000 healthcare professionals, including more than one in four U.S. physicians, actively use Epocrates' mobile and web-based products to improve patient safety and save time.”

Lists of Software for PDAs

There are many medical and nursing schools currently requiring students to purchase pdas. Listed below is a compilation of a few websites containing links and descriptions of their favorite software - free and commercial.

The Best Free PDA Apps - this is a list that is maintained by palmdoc.net. It is quite extensive. The software is divided into categories for easy searching and reference.

Must Have Apps - this list is also maintained by palmdoc.net.

Matt Delaney’s PalmSource’s expert guide for students of medicine.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s PDA Resources list. This list contains a number of freeware, shareware, and commercial products available for the PDA - including cost and operating system.

List from the Library of the Health Sciences Peoria of software for the PDA

DermMeister - a dermatology photo atlas for your pda

The CDC 2006 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines for 2006

TB Treatment Guidelines in PDA Format from the CDC

PDA Central - the Ohio State University Medical Center