Mobile / PDA Resources

UND Student Faculty & Staff Access

UND Library of the Health Sciences Home Page for Mobile Devices

The Library's home page optimized for viewing on mobile devices and with links to mobile resources.

A Point of Care reference application. The full DynaMed database can be downloaded to your PDA. Before downloading you will need a DynaMed serial #. You can get your serial # directly from DynaMed by following the directions on this page. If you need assistance with this, contact any of the librarians listed in the "Contact with Questions" box. They can also provide a serial number.

DynaMed Weekly Update. DynaMed editors monitor a large volume of research information on a daily basis and frequently find articles that are of significant and timely interest to health care providers; each issue includes articles “most likely to change clinical practice”. Podcasts of the DynaMed Weekly Update can be sent to your PDA device.

Go to the PDA Support link on the DynaMed page for specific downloading for any of the following devices: Android, Blackberry, iPhone/iPod, Palm classic/pre, or Pocket PC.

MDConsult/FirstConsult

Point of Care reference application. Available via MDConsult Mobile. You must create a personal account in MDConsult prior to connecting with your mobile device.

MDConsult Mobile works with iPhone/iTouch, Blackberry, Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile. If the supplied browser doesn't work, try using Opera Mini.

First Consult is available using the Library's web page link as usual. There is not a special mobile application for First Consult. If you have been using MDConsult Mobile, you might need to go into your browser settings to delete the MDConsult Mobile cookie in order to access the normal MDConsult/First Consult web page.

Epocrates

Drug and disease information available for download to a PDA. An upgrade to Epocrates Essentials is available to medical students on an annual basis. Contact any of the librarians listed in the "Contact with Questions" box for annual enrollment information.

Micromedex

Drug information including interactions, alternative products, and toxicology. Disease information is also available.The PDA product is Clinical Xpert. Clinical Xpert is available to all UND health science and nursing students. The user name and password you need is available if you are logged in on the library web site. Go to the Clinical Xpert link on the library web site and select the blue "i" icon to view the username and password.

Clinical Xpert software can be downloaded to a Palm OS or Windows Mobile device. For other devices including the iPhone/iTouch, there is Micromedex 2.0 Mobile web page available. Opera Mini or Mobile Safari are the recommended browsers.

Psychiatry Online

Create a personal account using the My PsychiatryOnline link. Connect to PsychiatryOnline via the Library's web page on your mobile device for access.

PsycInfo

Connect using the EBSCOhost Mobile link on the Library's web site. Search for EBSCOhost Mobile using the Search Resources box and then select the database you want to search.

VisualDx

Go to VisualDx on the Library's web page and click on the Get VisualDX Free for Your iPhone link. Create an account and VisualDx will email you a login name and password. The VisualDx application can be downloaded from the App Store.

CINAHL

Connect using the EBSCOhost Mobile link on the Library's web site. Search for EBSCOhost Mobile using the Search Resources box and then select the database you want to search.

RefMobile

Use your RefWorks account from your web-enabled device. You need to know the UND group code. You can find that on the Library's web site by searching for RefWorks in the Search Resources box.

Links in preceeding section:

Other Medical Programs to Consider

All applications work on the iPod Touch and are free unless noted. IPhone/iPod applications can be found using the iTunes App Store. Other device compatibility is listed if known.

Calculators

Archimedes

A medical calculator which includes 70 preprogrammed formulas. Can be installed on the following devices: Android, Blackberry, iPhone/iPod, Palm classic/pre, or Pocket PC.

MedCalc

Can be installed on the following devices: iPhone/iPod, Palm, Windows Mobile

Drug References

ePocrates - see above

Clinical Xpert/Micromedex - see above

Johns Hopkins Antibiotic Guide $21.95 per year

Organized by diagnosis, drugs, pathogens, management and vaccines. No pediatric covereage.

Can be installed on the following devices: iPhone/iPod, Palm, Palm Pre, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, Android, Symbian. Uses Skyscape.

Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopeia $39.99

Clinical Resources

ACP Clinical References

Need eReader software

Diagnosaurus

A differential diagnosis application. To link into specific related reference resources, log into Access Medicine after logging into the library web site.

Can be installed on the following devices: Blackberry, iPhone/iPod, Palm classic, or Pocket PC.

Eponyms

Andrew Yee's database available via App Store

ePSS: Electronic Preventive Services Selector

Search and browse U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations.

Can be installed on the following devices: iPhone/iPod, Blackberry, Palm, WIndows Mobile

Instant ECG $2.99

Merck Medicus

Create an account. Access Harrison's Practice, Merck Manual, Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests and more.

National Guidelines Clearinghouse

Make sure you download the correct reader software for each guideline.

Netter's Anatomy Flashcards for iPod $39.99

Pediatrics on Hand List of Pediatric Software Free and $$

PubMed for Handhelds Free

Web page from NLM designed for use on handhelds

PubMed on Tap $2.99

PubSearch and PubSearchPlus Free/$1.99

Shots

A free handheld childhood immunization schedule database. This application also includes an adult catch-up schedule as well as information on the various vaccines.

Can be installed on the following devices: Android, Blackberry, iPhone/iPod, Palm classic/pre, or Pocket PC.

Skyscape

Outlines in Clinical Medicine®, Archimedes™ - Medical Calculator, RxDrugs™: Drug Dosing Tool and MedAlert™ are available for free when you download the iPhone app. Many other resources including textbooks are available for a fee.

StatCoder

A variety of applications including Stat Cholesterol, Reynolds Risk Score, Growth Charts, ICD-9 Coder and Asthma guidelines.

Links in preceeding section:

Archimedes = http://www.skyscape.com/EStore/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=227
MedCalc = http://medcalc.medserver.be/iphone_description.html
= http://www.hopkins-abxguide.org/
= http://www.tarascon.com/
ACP Clinical References = http://www.acponline.org/running_practice/technology/mobile_computing/
eReader = http://www.ereader.com/ereader/software/browse.htm
Diagnosaurus = http://books.mcgraw-hill.com/medical/diagnosaurus/index.html
ePSS:  Electronic Preventive Services Selector = http://epss.ahrq.gov/PDA/index.jsp
Instant ECG = http://www.instantecg.org/
Merck Medicus = http://merckmedicus.com
National Guidelines Clearinghouse = http://guidelines.gov/resources/pda.aspx
Pediatrics on Hand List of Pediatric Software = http://www.childrensnational.org/pdas/professionals/
PubMed for Handhelds = http://pubmedhh.nlm.nih.gov/
= http://pubmedhh.nlm.nih.gov/
PubMed on Tap = http://www.referencesontap.com/
PubSearch = http://www.deathraypizza.com/deathraypizza/PubSearch_Home.html
PubSearchPlus = http://www.deathraypizza.com/deathraypizza/PubSearch_Home.html
Shots = http://www.immunizationed.org/AnyPage.aspx?pgid=2
Skyscape = http://www.skyscape.com/intro/iPhoneIntro.aspx
StatCoder = http://statcoder.wordpress.com/

Other Programs to Consider

All of these programs are free unless noted. Download from the App Store.

Dropbox - Access and move files between your computers and your mobile device(s). Subscription version provides more storage space.

Evernote - capture web pages, email messages, text notes and others. Create tags and link items together. Share between your desktop and device

NetNewsWire - read your Google Reader RSS feeds. Also works wih FeedDemon. Can send items to InstaPaper to read later or post to Twitter. Premium version also available.

InstaPaper - save web pages for later offline reading.

CalenGoo - sync your Google calendar and have more options than Apple's iCal. $6.99

Stanza - read books on your device. Purchase new books or download free classics. Works with Mobipocket books.

Errands (ToDo List) - create folders, checklists, scheduling and repeating, etc. Add due dates.

Bump - quickly exchange contact information with another iPod user by bumping your devices together. Can also share photos and become Facebook friends.

CardStar - keeps track of your loyalty, reward and club membership cards. Creates a barcode for your number so you can scan from your iPod rather than your card.

Links in preceeding section:

Dropbox = https://www.dropbox.com/
Evernote = http://www.evernote.com
InstaPaper = http://www.instapaper.com/
CalenGoo = http://calengoo.com

PDA Information

There are several web sites where you can find general information about PDAs and about PDA use. Here are some links that you might like to investigate.

PDA/iPod Resources on the Angus Cameron Medical Library web site

Application Links and Reviews

Dahlgren Memorial Library, Georgetown University Medical Center

Medical iPhone Apps for Doctors and Med Students

iPod Touch App Store

iMedical Apps

Mobile Tech Review

SE Campus Library delicious site - search for iphone

Links in preceeding section:

PDA/iPod Resources = http://minot.com/karen/pda.html
Dahlgren Memorial Library, Georgetown University Medical Center = http://dml.georgetown.edu/resources/62558.html
Medical iPhone Apps for Doctors and Med Students = http://www.softwareadvice.com/articles/medical/the-best-medical-iphone-apps-for-doctors-and-med-students-1100709/
iPod Touch App Store = http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/games-and-apps/
iMedical Apps = http://www.imedicalapps.com/
Mobile Tech Review = http://www.mobiletechreview.com/
SE Campus Library delicious site = http://del.icio.us/seundlibrary

Contact with Questions

Karen Anderson in Minot