Palm Training Workshop for Physicians
This course is for Physicians who own a Palm OS PDA
(Palm, Handspring, Sony Clie Handera, Kyocera SmartPhone, etc.) By the end
of this course you will know how to use your PDA efficiently and
effectively, both personally and professionally!
Bring your Palm! You will be using your own PDA in
exercises throughout the day designed to increase your mastery of various
skills and applications. You will also need to bring your HotSync cradle
or cable.
Initially we will be learning and practicing skills
to get the most out of using your Palm PDA!
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Synchronizing (HotSync) your Palm PDA with your desktop
computer
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Checking your calendar with the Date Book
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Managing your to do list
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Checking your e-mail
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Getting access to web pages on your Palm
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Finding phone numbers and managing contact information using
the Address Book
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Taking notes on anything, anywhere, anytime with the Memo Pad
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Keeping track of all contact information and having it with
you always
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Using the infrared port to “beam” programs and data to other
Palm users
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Finding, downloading, installing and accessing the thousands
of specialized Palm programs available
Extra Features That You Can Add to Your Palm PDA
- More Memory
- Modem/Wireless Access
- Keyboard
- Voice Recognition
- Color
- Mp3 Player
- Digital Camera
- GPS Module
How to use Your Palm PDA in Your Medical Practice
- Patient tracking software for keeping track of
Inpatients and Outpatients, Daily notes, Medications, Lab Reports,
History, etc.
- Medical calculations allow you to input patient data
into the Palm PDA and quickly receive the results (e.g., A-a gradients,
Creatinine clearance, anion gap, etc.)
- Medical references can be accessed, such as
Lexidrugs Handbook, 5 Minute Clinical Consult, PDR, Harriet Lane, Physik's
Lists, Maxwell's Guide, Karam's Review, etc.
Palm Medical Software
- We will download, install and look at the use of two
popular medical application packages:
- ePocrates a free clinical drug database
for Palm Pilots
- PocketMD a $5.00 shareware program for
managing patient information
Survey of available medical software such as
- Handago.com Suites:
- The Doctor’s Suite of Palm Software
- The Medical Suite of Palm Software
- The HealthCare Suite of Palm Software
- Medscape.com mobile suite
- Tarascon ePharmacopoeia
- Article Reader
- Medical calculator
- More traditional references such as
- Lexidrugs Handbook
- 5 Minute Clinical Consult
- PDR
- Harriet Lane (coming soon)
- Compilations of Personal Notes such as
- Physik's Lists
- Maxwell's Guide (coming soon),
- Karam's Review
Palm Seminar Dates:
Friday July 20, 2001 8:30-5:00
Friday August 3, 2001 8:30-5:00
Friday September 21, 2001 8:30-5:00
Friday October 12, 2001 8:30-5:00
Offered through the University of California San
Diego, Office of Continuing Medical Education.
Contact the UCSD OCME Office for course
dates,
pricing and availability!
ocme@ucsd.edu or
(858) 534-3940 or
888-229-OCME (6263) - toll-free
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