Tuesday, March 31, 2009

iPhone Medical News

iPhone Medical News

PEPID Is Embracing iPhone Platform

Posted: 31 Mar 2009 01:26 PM PDT

Pepid, a maker of information software that aids clinicians in their daily tasks, has ported its entire library of products to the iPhone platform.

The company provides details:

Currently, there are numerous channel applications available. Some contain drug information, some have minimal disease profiles, some have several calculators and there are even electronic textbooks. PEPID has achieved the ultimate all-in-one status by including 7,500 drug names, more than 3,000 diseases and conditions, differential diagnostics, illustrations, laboratory values and in excess of 2,000 medical calculators.

PEPID ED Platinum
PEPID Emergency Physician Platinum Suite saves you time and ensures you are making accurate patient-care decisions. Content is written for ED physicians and is easy to find without plowing through extra material you don't need.

PEPID PCP Platinum
PEPID Primary Care Physician Platinum Suite is the most comprehensive, integrated reference tool covering all specialties. PCP Platinum gives you everything you need to support quality care without leaving your patient's side.

PEPID RN Pro Platinum
PEPID Professional Nursing Platinum Suite gives nurses and advanced practice nurses an easy way to bring all the information they need to make accurate decisions at the bedside — improving quality, safety and efficiency of care.

PEPID RN ONS Platinum
Developed with the Oncology Nursing Society, PEPID Oncology Nursing Platinum Suite contains a drug database, dosing and IV drip rate calculators, drug interactions generator, PEP Cards, nursing considerations and more.

PEPID RNCC Platinum
With critical care assessments, fast access to drugs and drips, IV compatibility, symptom checker and nursing considerations, PEPID RN CC Platinum is the only tool that truly supports decisions when treating critically ill patients.

PEPID RN Gero Platinum
Get the leading electronic reference for gerontological nurses — PEPID RN Gero Platinum Suite. RN Gero Platinum gives you access to a drug database, lab manual, dosing calculators, drug interactions generator and assessments.

PEPID CRC Platinum
PEPID Clinical Rotation Companion Platinum is designed for medical students and includes a differential diagnosis generator, step-by-step processes for history and exams, dosing calculators and drug interactions generator.

PEPID RN Student Platinum
Designed for nurses-in-training, PEPID RN Student Platinum is a resource for classroom, lab and clinical settings with a lab manual, NANDA-I wizard, drug database, medical and dosing calculators and symptom checker.

PEPID EMS Plus NAEMSE
Developed with the National Association of EMS Educators, PEPID EMS contains everything you need to make decisions at the emergent scene or en route — drug database, medical reference, toxicology, illustrations and medical calculators.

PEPID PDC Platinum
PEPID Portable Drug Companion Platinum Suite contains 7,500 drug names, 3,000 drug-specific dosing and IV drip rate calculators, IV compatibility tool, drug interactions generator, symptom checker and laboratory manual.

Press release: iPhone Technology Steps up a Notch with PEPID

Link: PEPID on iPhone

Ins and Outs

Posted: 31 Mar 2009 11:12 AM PDT

Amniotic fluid may provide new source of stem cells for future therapies... [American Society of Hematology]
Benefits of Mammogram Under Debate in Britain... [NYTimes]
Electronic Health Records: Lessons from the iPhone... [MIT Tech Review]
Coronary Angiography May Improve Outcomes for Cardiac Arrest Patients... [University of Pittsburgh]
Infant Weight Gain Linked to Childhood Obesity... [Children's Hospital Boston]
A Proposal for a Coordinated Effort for the Determination of Brainwide Neuroanatomical Connectivity in Model Organisms at a Mesoscopic Scale... [PLoS Computational Biology]
FDA Approves Afinitor Oral Tablets (Everolimus) for an Advanced Form of Kidney Cancer... [FDA]
Blood Test for Brain Injuries Gains Momentum... [University of Rochester Medical Center]
Boston Scientific Welcomes House Passage of National Pain Care Policy Act... [Boston Scientific]
New Data Presented at ACC.09 Shows Benefit of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Mildly Symptomatic Heart Failure Patients... [Medtronic]
Results From Medtronic-Supported Clinical Trial Assessing Use of Implantable Cardiac Devices in Certain Heart Attack Patients Show Reduction in Sudden Cardiac Death... [Medtronic]
Autism Skews Developing Brain with Synchronous Motion and Sound... [NIH]
FDA Approves New Vaccine to Prevent Japanese Encephalitis ... [FDA]
Special Webcast: Unified Communications in Health... [Health Blog @ MSFT]
New Radiation-free Targeted Therapy Detects and Eliminates Breast-Cancer Tumors in Mice... [Caltech]
Lice genomes: Pieces of a new puzzle... [Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory]
AMA Wades Into Flap Over JAMA Editors... [WSJ]
It's Time to Make a Coffee Run... [NYTimes]
Women's shopping sprees linked to time of the month... [BBC]

5 Minute Clinical Consult Now on iPhone

Posted: 31 Mar 2009 01:10 AM PDT

Unbound Medicine has released its 5 Minute Clinical Consult application for the iPhone platform. The application is designed to quickly help physicians find relevant information at the point of care regarding "diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up, ICD-9 coding and patient teaching".

Features from the product page:

Interface optimized for iPhone and iPod touch Personalized favorites Frequent updates Superior navigation and graphics iPhone and web access

The 5-Minute Clinical Consult delivers fast, to-the-point guidance on the diagnosis and treatment for more than 700 adult and 200 pediatric medical conditions seen in everyday practice. This best-selling clinical reference contains all of the information you need to provide premium care to your patients including diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up, ICD-9 coding and patient teaching. Organized in a proven rapid-access format, all topics are concise, consistent and action-oriented. The latest evidence-based practice is incorporated in succinct recommendations for patient care.

Unique bonus features from Unbound Medicine include more than 130 dermatologic images, over 200 common pediatric diseases and 1-year access to www.5mcc.com. At the website, users will find a 4,600 drug database, medical procedure videos, patient handouts, journal search and cross-links for quick navigation between resources.

Animation demo of 5MCC on iPhone...

Product page: 5 Minute Clinical Consult...

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