The following PDA resources are recommended by Miner Library librarians and
are arranged by category. Many of the resources are free or licensed by Miner
for the use of URMC faculty, staff and students. Other resources are available
for individual purchase (fee based).
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Platform |
Availability |
Description |
5-Minute Clinical Consult
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Comprehensive clinical resource for handheld devices.
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Archimedes
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Formulas used in several medical specialties: Cardiology, Pediatrics & Pharmacology
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AvantGo
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Health-related news, general news, weather & entertainment
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Clinical Expert (formerly mobileMicromedex)
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Information on drugs, alternative medicines, diagnosis & toxicology
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Diagnosaurus
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Differential diagnosis tool
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Documents to Go
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View & edit Microsoft Office documents
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DrugGuide
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PDA version of Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses
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DSM-IV-TR Classification
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Alphabetical and numerical listing of DSM-IV-TR diagnoses and codes
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EBM Calculator
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Calculator for RRR, ARR and NNT
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EctopicBrain
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Software and tips for using Palms in clinical practice
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ePocrates Rx
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Information on 3000+ brand & generic drugs plus a drug interaction checker
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ePocrates Rx Pro
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Expanded version of the free ePocrates Rx
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Essential Evidence Plus
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EBM information system for keeping current and answering clinical questions at the point of care
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Handheld Computer Smoking Intervention Tool
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Developed by the National Cancer Institute to assist clinicians with smoking cessation counseling.
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Harriet Lane Handbook
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Diagnostic and therapeutic information for pediatric diseases
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Harrison's On Hand
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Reduced price for UR affiliates. Includes Harrison's Manual of Medicine
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iFacts
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Drug interaction analyzer covering thousands of brand & generic drugs
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iSilo
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Document reader for Web pages
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John Hopkins Antibiotic Guide
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Decision support tool for management of infectious diseases
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JournaltoGo
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Journal abstracts & healthcare news
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Lexi-Drugs
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Comprehensive information on US and Canadian drugs
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Prediction Tools
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Designed to help patients and physicians decide among major treatment options for several cancers.
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Mobile MerckMedicus
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PDA version of the Merck Manual
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Mosbys Drug Consult
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Information on 1000+ generic and brand name drugs. Included with MD Consult's Pocket Consult.
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Mosby's Medical Drug Reference
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Information on the most commonly prescribed drugs
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National Guideline Clearinghouse Clinical Practice Guidelines for Handheld Computers
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Evidence-based practice guidelines
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Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
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Evidence-based information on herbs, vitamins, minerals and supplements
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NDisCheck (Nurse's Quick Check: Diseases)
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Succinct information on 450+ diseases
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Nurse's Manual of Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests
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Information useful in interpreting results of lab tests
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Obesity Guidelines
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Clinical guidelines on management of obesity
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PEPID
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Detailed monographs on diagnosis and treatment of diseases for emergency medicine and primary care physicians
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PEPID Clinical Nursing Suite
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Covers diseases and traumas, nursing assessment, drug dosing, drug interactions, IV drug incompatibilities and pain management
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PIER (Physicians' Information and Education Resource)
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Point of care information on diagnosis & treatment of diseases
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Pocket Consult (MD Consult)
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Medical news, journal TOC's, and drug information
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Presenter-To-Go
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Allows projection of programs running on PDAs
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Psychiatry Textbook Chapters
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Book chapters from books by American Psychiatry Publishing
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PubMed for Handhelds
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Free Web application for searching PubMed using clinical queries or PICO questions
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PubMed on Tap
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Searches Medline through wireless connection
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Shots 2004
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Quick reference to Childhood Immunization Schedule
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STAT Cholesterol Calculator (formerly STAT Cardiac Risk Calculator)
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Formula for estimating coronary heart disease using the Framingham Prediction Scores
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Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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PDA version of standard medical dictionary
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Strong Health Formulary
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Strong Health's list of preferred drugs
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Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia Deluxe
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PDA version of the standard pocket drug reference
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UpToDate
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PDA version of UpToDate online textbook
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Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics
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Information on the management of common medical disorders
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WISER
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Information on hazardous substances for first responders
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