Transcript Using a PocketPC

Intro to Medical Apps on the
iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad
Nancy Clark, M.Ed.
Director, Medical Informatics Education
Summer 2010
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Goals For Session 1
Identify medical applications for the
iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad
 Register applications via the FSU Library
 Download registered applications to the
handheld device from iTunes Apps Store
 Install applications
 Use basic navigation tools of primary apps
 Getting help
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Handouts
Powerpoint
 Description of Medical Apps
 Installation instructions for iPhone/iPad
 Checklist for writing down usernames
and password for each resource
 Android loading instructions available
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What’s Currently Available
What kind of information is in each of these resources?
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802.11 Wireless Operation vs 3G
Cellular Operation
Coverage is always an issue
 802.11 can be much faster than 3G (4G?) to
install – wireless is under Settings
 Most Apps run offline
 Essential Evidence Plus is PDA formatted web
page
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What to install today
AHRQ EPSS (free)
 Cinical Evidence (in app store under
UCentral)
 Harrisons Practice
 PEPID
 Epocrates Essentials
 DynaMed from Skyscape
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Epocrates Essentials Demo
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Epocrates Essentials
◦ Register to create your
userID and password
◦ Rx= Drugs
◦ Drug Interactions
◦ Dx=BMJ disease ref
◦ Lab=lab manual
◦ Pill Identifier
◦ ID= Infectious Disease
antibiotics guide
◦ Tables, MedMath, tools
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Syncs to update wirelessly
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PEPID Demo
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CRC Suite
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DDX generater
Disease
Drugs - interactions
Labs
Calculators
Clinical Rotations
Images
Medical Dictionary
◦ Stedman’s
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Harrison’s Practice Demo
Disease Reference
 Drug Monographs
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ePSS (USPSTF) Tool Demo
Enter age, gender, etc.
of patient
 Gives you the
preventive
recommendations
for this patient
 Grades A,B,C…
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Free resource from
AHRQ
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Clinical Evidence
Treatment Guidelines
 Top 200 conditions
 Level of Effectiveness
 From BMJ
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Dynamed Demo
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Huge
Evidenced-based
Disease reference
Reviews of latest lit
on each topic
Organized by type of
question
Skyscape Tools
optional, free
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Pediatric Care Online
Not all of web site
 Antibiotics Guide
 Interactive
Periodicity table
 Disease reference
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Let Resources Update
Apps icon shows a
number
 Tap Apps Store
 Updates
 Update all
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Manual Updates – look for…
Update button
 Tools > Updates in
Program
 Button that looks
like
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 + in top right corner
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Removing Unwanted Programs
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Hold finger on one
resource and shake it
Little x will appear
Tap x to delete
Drag and drop to
another screen to
move and organize
apps
Press apps button to
exit this mode
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Links to Registration Sites
Log into EZProxy first if off campus.
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Mobile Resources Page
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Full Installation Instructions
Handout with Checklist on front
 Each individual program installation
instructions
 On Intranet – will require you to sign in if
off campus
 Updated weekly
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Adding Applications - Overview
1. From the Library Web Page:
Go to Resource Web site
2. Register for product
-------------------------1. On Device go to Apps Store
2. Search for App
3. Install (need your iTunes
username and password)
4. Run program, and enter
your username and
password for that
application. May need a
serial number.
5. Download content.
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Suggestions
Keep track of all userIDs and passwords
someplace
 Form provided
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Note: the userIDs and passwords you create will be
the one you will use for the rest of your career or as
long as you use the product
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General Steps for Subscription
Installations
1.
Go to the Library web page, if at home log onto
EZProxy
2.
PDA Websites page: Follow link to product web site
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Register and get an account/subscription
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Pick platform (iPhone, Android, )
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On the iPod: Go to the Apps Store and find the
software.
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Install the program
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When it finishes, run the software and download
additional content if necessary, entering username and
password or serial number.
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Free Software Recommended
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Medscape
◦ eMedicine Disease Reference
◦ Drug Reference
◦ Procedures reference
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Mobile Merck Medicus
◦ Harrison’s Practice
◦ Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests
◦ Merck Manual 17th Edition
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Using Instructions, Install Software
Write down all serial numbers, userIDs and
passwords on sheet provided
 Save passwords electronically as well:
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◦ Suggestions –in Outlook contacts, notes, something
that gets backed up
Raise your hand if you have a problem
 When you finish installing and have no issues,
you are finished
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Install Software
See Handout
Raise Hand for help
We will circulate
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