EBOOKS FROM FRANKLIN
Includes several titles from cardiology, Harrison's Manual of Medicine, Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine. Click here for more titles and prices. SELECT "MEDICAL" FROM THE LEFT-SIDE MENU. 
URL: http://www.franklin.com/estore/ebooks/ 

MEDICAL REFERENCE BOOKS FROM UNBOUNDMEDICINE
Titles included 5-Minute Clinical Consult, Davis's Guide for Nurses and more. 
URL: http://www.unboundmedicine.com/ 

MEMOWARE
A company that is providing thousands of documents (ebooks, maps, references, lists, etc.) for all PDAs free of charge. They divide topics up categorically and have quite and extensive ebook collection for medicine. Check out all the dictionaries. 
URL: http://www.memoware.com/?screen=search_results&DirectSearch=Y&p=category^!Medicine~! 

MICROMEDEX
Searchable database that contains detailed information on drugs, interactions, toxicological managements, reproductive risks, and acute/emergency care. Comprised of the following knowledge bases: DRUGDEX, DISEASEDEX, Lab Advisor, POISINDEX, Physicians' Desk Reference, IV Compatibility, Interaction Checking, IDENTIDEX, and CareNotes. Available for Columbia University personnel only, also offers software package for handheld computing devices.  
URL: http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch 

ANTIBIOTIC GUIDE
Provides information about the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Offers preparation details, delivery route and form, treatment regimen, manufacturers, dosage and price. Developed by Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious Diseases. Free with registration. Also offers a Palm OS PDA version free of charge. 
URL: http://hopkins-abxguide.org/ 

ECTOPIC BRAIN: PALM OS HANDHELDS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Provides collection of links to PDA applications. This site focuses on clinical use of PDAs but also provides many general PDA resources. Compiled by a family physician. Although this page is no longer updated (as of Jan. 2007), it remains a very useful and relevant source of information about PDAs.  
URL: http://www.medicalpda.net/ 

HEALTH SCIENCES RESOURCES FOR YOUR PDA - U. OF ALBERTA
A well-organized website from the University of Alberta containing high- quality, librarian-evaluated product and resource links. Highlights many free ebooks, calculators, clinical guidelines, and evidence-based practice resources (as well as resources requiring purchase). Specialty-specific resources are also available. 
URL: http://www.library.ualberta.ca/pdazone/health/ 

MOBILE MERCKMEDICUS
Offers PDA versions of the Merck Manual and a pocket guide to diagnostic tests. Helps users keep up with health sciences news and literature with MEDLINE journal tables of contents, custom search alerts and custom news feeds. Website also offers desktop features such as more than 40 free electronic textbooks, images and slides, clinical podcasts, patient education resources and a "what your patients are seeing" guide. Requires registration. Available free of charge.  
URL: http://www.merckmedicus.com 

NLM MOBILE
The National Library of Medicine has created software products for mobile devices including PubMed, AIDS Info, WISER and more. 
URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mobile/ 

NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL & CHEMICAL WEAPONS
A comprehensive primer, from Pepid, for diagnosis, history, pathophysiology, prevention, decontamination and treatment of common bacterial agents, viruses, biological toxins, common chemical, nerve, pulmonary, incapacitating and riot control agents, radiation exposure and primary blast injury. Resource provided free-of-charge through the Illinois Poison Center.  
URL: http://www.mchc.org/ipc/pepid.asp 

PDAMD.COM
Offers PDA-product reviews, news and lists of useful general and medical sites. A comprehensive site for shopping for handheld devices, software and accessories. Many free software applications available. 
URL: http://www.pdamd.com/ 

WISER - WIRELESS INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS (NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE)
'WISER is a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice.' A handheld (PDA) version is available free-of-charge.  
URL: http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/ 

EPOCRATES
Drug guide for Palm-OS or Pocket PC. A free version is available (www.epocrates.com) and contains drug names, dosing, adverse reactions, contraindications, pregnancy category, and drug interactions. Additional ePocrates resources are available for purchase (with a 35% discount for Columbia students), including enhanced drug information tool, disease and symptom reference, and diagnostics/lab reference.  
URL: http://library.cpmc.columbia.edu/hsl/eres/trials.cfm 

MICROMEDEX
Searchable database that contains detailed information on drugs, interactions, toxicological managements, reproductive risks, and acute/emergency care. Comprised of the following knowledge bases: DRUGDEX, DISEASEDEX, Lab Advisor, POISINDEX, Physicians' Desk Reference, IV Compatibility, Interaction Checking, IDENTIDEX, and CareNotes. Available for Columbia University personnel only, also offers software package for handheld computing devices.  
URL: http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch 

NURSE'S POCKET DRUG GUIDE
This commercial product (not free, requires purchasing) provides "information related to the selection and administration of 1000 commonly-used medications. It includes drug interactions, laboratory test-findings, nursing implications, and patient education for each drug and herbal supplement." 
URL: http://www.usbmis.com/nrguide/ 

AVANTGO
Create your profile on their Website and get instant news of your choice every time you sync with your computer. News services are from USATODAY, New York Times, CNN, table of contents from Wiley journals and much more. Requires free, quick registration. 
URL: https://avantgo.com/frontdoor/index.html 

MOBILE MERCKMEDICUS
Offers PDA versions of the Merck Manual and a pocket guide to diagnostic tests. Helps users keep up with health sciences news and literature with MEDLINE journal tables of contents, custom search alerts and custom news feeds. Website also offers desktop features such as more than 40 free electronic textbooks, images and slides, clinical podcasts, patient education resources and a "what your patients are seeing" guide. Requires registration. Available free of charge.  
URL: http://www.merckmedicus.com 

RNPALM
Advertised as the "journal of mobile nursing informatics." Web site developed to keep nurses abreast of mobile informatics and mobile computing in healtcare. Covers nursing PDA news, software and reviews of new projects. 
URL: http://www.rnpalm.com/ 

ADOBE ACROBAT READER
Available for Palm and Pocket PC OS. Be able to read Acrobat documents on your PDA. 
URL: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html 

ANTIBIOTIC GUIDE
Provides information about the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Offers preparation details, delivery route and form, treatment regimen, manufacturers, dosage and price. Developed by Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious Diseases. Free with registration. Also offers a Palm OS PDA version free of charge. 
URL: http://hopkins-abxguide.org/ 

COLLECTIVEMED.COM
Choose from hundreds of medical PDA software applications in all medical specialties. Most software available here is sold for a fee. Several programs are available free of charge on the "Free Software" page. 
URL: http://www.collectivemed.com/ 

EREADER
Available for Palm and Pocket PC OS. This site offers software for reading e-books on a variety of platforms, including Palm OS, Pocket PC, Symbian and desktop computers. 
URL: http://www.ereader.com/ 

INTERACTIVE PREVENTIVE SERVICES SELECTOR
This PDA application and online guide identifies clinical preventive services for screening, counseling, and preventive medication based on the patient's age, sex, and pregnancy status. It reflects current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and can be used as a clinical tool for delivering appropriate services. 
URL: http://epss.ahrq.gov/PDA/index.jsp 

ISILO READER
Available for Palm and Pocket PC OS. Be able to read Isilo documents on your PDA. 
URL: http://www.isilo.com 

MDTOOL.COM SOFTWARE
Software for both Palm and Pocket PCs. Some free and some for fee. 
URL: http://www.mdtool.com/software.html 

MEDRULES
A clinical prediction rules for Palm OS only. Provides useful clinical prediction rules taken from medical literature. Covers rules for Coronary Disease Risk, Stroke Risk in A-Fib, Ectopic Pregnancy and many more. NOTE: MedRules content has not been updated in several years (Most content unrevised since 2000). 
URL: http://pbrain.hypermart.net/medrules.html 

NURSING CALCULATOR
Free nursing calculator available for the Windows CE which includes drug absorption, IBW, ABW, IV rates, and converts inches to centimeters and pounds to kilograms. NOTE: Program available for Pocket PC only.  
URL: http://www.manuelsweb.com/nrs_download.htm 

PNEUMONIA SEVERITY INDEX CALCULATOR
This program is an interactive tool to assist clinicians in determining the most appropriate care for newly diagnosed cases of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) at the point of care. It will help calculate the severity index of a pneumonia patient. The output includes mortality rates and pneumonia class types. Available free of charge. 
URL: http://pda.ahrq.gov/clinic/psi/psi.htm