cbrsmurf Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I have a iphone 2g (first iphone that came out) but it has slowed way down over the years, to the point where it takes nearly 5-10s to load apps (i.e. Epocrates). Furthermore, it is not 3G capable, so if there's no wifi, it would be pretty much unusable if an internet connection is required. So I'm debating whether to buy a new smartphone right now, before rotations start in a couple months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted January 30, 2011 Administrator Share Posted January 30, 2011 You mean "How many days per week do you use your PDA/Smartphone on rotations", right? I'm using my iPod touch during didactic for practice. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyBoy Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 During my didactic year and the very first week of clinicals I thought I would use it all the time... but I have barely used it at all during the past 8 months, and when I do, it's only because I left my pocket pharmacopoeia at home. Save your money- a slightly slow epocrates is all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledown10 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I use "pedi doser" in the ER daily. Like every other patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemegroup Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Epocrates rules (used it constantly on rotations) and once it's downloaded, you don't need internet connection (except once in a while for updates). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I have the FREE epocrates and it was INVALUABLE during clinic! I plan on buying the full version once I get a paying gig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted February 23, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2011 Don't use one at all. Tarascon's pocket pharmacopeia and sanfords infectious dz in my pocket covers 99% of my questions...but i'm pretty old school...just got my own cell phone last yr and it's my wife's 10 yr old phone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 @Emed: does your phone have a color screen at least? LOL just teasing you you old fogey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajnelson Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Don't use one at all. Tarascon's pocket pharmacopeia and sanfords infectious dz in my pocket covers 99% of my questions...but i'm pretty old school...just got my own cell phone last yr and it's my wife's 10 yr old phone... I use Tarascon's and sanfords as well. Tarascon has an app for the iphone/ipod, which I prefer to use, because it's only one thing I have to carry with me. Our hospital supplies Up to Date, which is on all of your computers, which I have used on occassion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted February 26, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 26, 2011 @Emed: does your phone have a color screen at least? LOL just teasing you you old fogey! what is "color"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessings!! Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hey joelseff don't forget "Old is Gold". We need more gold in this forum ;-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medicated Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 It totally depended on the rotation for me. During Peds I'd use a dosing calculator once or twice a day, during OB, I'd use it only for an OB wheel and pregnancy contraindications, but during ER and IM, I'd look all kinds of things up all day long. For me, it was worthwhile, but your mileage may vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I use epocrates, emedicine and a couple of apps that have calculators for BMI, med dosing etc... and I use the phone for the internet for odd questions that come up... I also log my patients when we have large breaks between patients... The app for logging patients cost $10 and was worth every penny for the amount of personal time it saves me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUnoles Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Medscape is great because you can assign it a specialty. Right now I.get cardiology news. It helps to keep up to date As you can see I also use my smart phone (android os) to keep up on the pa forum. The tapatalk pa forum widget it right next to my medicine folder on my social apps screen Sent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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