[NP-Clinical] pda

[Paula Sumner]

Thanks Maggie,
What brand of PDA do you use? My old clie' won't work, lol.. paula

Maggie Garancosky <margaran at mindspring.com> wrote: Paula,

I know you specified free but here are some other resources also.

This PDA download is free 
http://www.geriatricsatyourfingertips.org/front-back/toc.asp and a nice 
resource if you're new to LTC/SNF.

When I was in that setting, I used both Epocrates Suite (not free but 
useful) and Lexi-Comp drug program. The thing with the Lexi-Comp program 
is that you can configure it for elderly doses. Here is the coupon code 
for a 15% discount  9EMPM.

http://www.lexi.com/web/index.jsp?&leadsource=5809&whence=
http://webstore.lexi.com/Store/ON-HAND      free trial

I like Epocrates Essentials best for the overall program/suite. The drug 
interaction program is much easier to use as is the creatinine clearance 
calculation. Lexi has the geriatric drug doses plus you can also figure 
the adjusted body weight for obese individuals and thus an accurate 
creatinine clearance. Epocrates doesn't do the ABW and the doses for 
elders are not included at all. If Epocrates incorporated these two 
things, it would be perfect.  Unless you need a coder, the Deluxe is 
unnecessary, Essentials is quite useful for the Infectious Disease 
program and the herbals information since many elders do take herbals 
that interact with their meds.

Hope this helps,

Maggie


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