Use the following links to download or access resources for your handheld devices. Should you have any problems using any of these resources, please don't hesitate to ask a librarian or call the library at 503-494-3462.
The OHSU Library pays for subscriptions to the following resources. Part of that subscription includes handheld access or software.
Provides PDA downloads within AccessMedicine content. To use this content you must first create your own personal login information in MyAccessMedicine. While you are logged in you will see a link to download files to your PDA as they are available.
Provides mobile use of the "Quick Topics" from the Emergency Medicine Manual, searchable topic cards for all textbook resources currently on the AEM site, and drug monographs. You must create a MyAccessEM personal login and password to access smartphone applications from the Access Emergency Medicine page.
Users must use a unique serial number to download and use DynaMed for handheld devices. Contact Dynamed to get a serial number for a free download of PDA applications. (Please note you must e-mail Dynamed from an OHSU e-mail address to get the serial number through the OHSU Library's subscription.) The software supports Palms, PocketPCs, Smartphones, BlackBerry, and iPhone. See also the DynaMed Technical Information.
Access several databases in EBSCOHost including Alt HealthWatch, Health
Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, MedicLatina, Psychology and Behavioral
Sciences Collection, and more. It will allow you to e-mail articles, and
view HTML and PDF Full text. Works for most smartphones.
Provides a mobile interface for searching IEEE Digital Library. From your results list you can e-mail yourself citations and abstracts to view later. The product is still in Beta testing, so let us and IEEE know how you like it.
Provides portions of JAMAEvidence for Smartphones. Portions are: "Quick Reference" pocket cards from Users' Guides to the Medical Literature and the "Make the Diagnosis" sections from The Rational Clinical Examination. You must have a personal login and password for this site, which you can create at JamaEvidence's home page from the MyJamaEvidence link. Functions with: iPhone original and 3G, BlackBerry 8300 series and higher (default browser only), Google's Android platform, and Palm Treo.
MobileMicromedex is now Thompson Clinical Xpert. It covers information on drugs, drug interactions, diseases, labs, alternative medicines, toxicology, and calculators. Register by clicking on the "Handheld PDA" tab and follow the instructions.
RefMobile is the handheld version of RefWorks, a citation management tool. Use your RefWorks login and password as well as the OHSU Group Code to access RefMobile. (The Group Code is e -mailed to you when you register for a RefWorks account). If you can't find the group code, contact us and we'll get it to you.
Covers information on drugs, drug interactions, diseases, labs, alternative medicines, toxicology, and calculators. Register by clicking on the "Handheld PDA" tab and follow the instructions.
You can access or download these resources freely from the web.
Program that calculates arterial blood gases. Download for the Palm OS v2.0 or higher.
This program is for Android devices. It includes 7 different medical calculators. View the link for more information.
A downloadable version of the guidelines for PocketPC and Palm from the
US Department of Health and Human Services.
Calculator with formulas specific to Cardiology, Pharmacology,
Hematology, FEN, Pediatrics, Pulmonary and Renal medicine. Download for
BlackBerry, iPhone, Palm, and other devices.
Provides a downloadable version of the Electronic Preventive Services Selector (ePSS) and the Pneumonia Severity Index Module.
This is a free app for your iPhone to help keep you up to date in medical news and research. It is a portal for RSS feeds for news and rich media.
Provides a downloadable version of the CDC Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment Guidelines from 2006. Software for Palm or PocketPC.
Provides downloadable guidelines for Tuberculosis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the Palm.
Downloadable to Palm and PocketPC devices. Guidelines include a BMI calculator, cardiovascular disease risk factor assessment, individualized weight loss goals and treatment recommendations, and more.
From McGraw-Hill this resource offers information regarding differential diagnoses.
Free online differential diagnosis tool. Use wireless from your handheld devices to access the usable handheld interface.
Free downloadable apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Applications are calculators for lab values, sedation, and more.
This is the palm version of the Stats Calculator from the University of Toronto. It calculates statistics for diagnostic studies, prospective studies, case control studies, and randomized control studies. Download for the Palm only.
Software for drug interaction information, drug prices, dosing, disease, medical dictionary, ICD9 Codes, Medicare Part D, and CME. Epocrates offers free to students for full version of the software. Contact us for more information and a code for this access.
Find information from the FDA such as warning letters, news releases, recalls, and more. Use your mobile browser to access this web page and you're set to go.
Find free podcasts on health sciences topics in iTunes U.
Check out the beta site of the Journal of the American Chemical
Society! This page is still under development, but you can test it out.
Also, please read their in-depth
instructions. You will have to create an account to save citations to
your device.
Free iPhone application from the University of Maryland Medical Center. It includes reviewed and regularly updated information in English and Spanish.
Provides a database of eponyms for the Palm, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and Pocket PC. Medical Mnemonics Provides a database of medical mnemonics. Download for Palm and WAP enabled phones.
This app, for the Android device and for the iPhone, helps find drug interaction information for over the counter medications.
This is a drug database app for iPhone or iPod. Use it to check for drug interactions and find other drug information.
MedSpeak is a tool that will help you communicate with patients who speak Mandarin or Cantonese. It includes written and audio recordings of questions and commands in these languages. The full version of this software (for purchase) is also available through iTunes.
This is MedlinePlus's online interface for mobile devices. The interface includes a search able set of patient information health topics as well as drug and over-the-counter medication information. The entirety of Mobile MedlinePlus is available in Spanish, too.
Downloadable software provides access to The Merck Manual, Reuters Medical News, and Harrison's Practice–Answers on Demand. Wireless access using a handheld enables full use of MerckMedicus. You must register with the site to use the wireless access for your handheld.
Download a complete summary for each guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse database. For each guideline there is a "PDA download" link in the Summary box on the side menu. Downloadable for Palm.
Download numerous applications such as a BMI Calculator, JNC 7, ATP III Cholesterol Guidelines and more for the Palm and PocketPC.
Read full-text science news from the Nature Publishing Group on your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Download versions of books from the National Center for Biotechnology Information to your handheld. View web site for downloadable titles.
Access and search for PubMed citations from the National Library of Medicine using this interface specifically for handheld devices.
Use this iPhone App version of Scopus to search for articles, create article alerts, make notes, and share links.
Download the 2009 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules and the 2009 Adult Immunization Schedule for the Palm and Pocket PC. A for fee version exists for Skyscape software (Windows, Smartphones, iPhones, and BlackBerry.)
Access citations to Medline journal articles using this interface specifically for handheld devices.
Download nutritional data for Palm or Windows devices.
Resource for first responders to assist with hazardous materials incidents. Information included on hazardous substances, substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice.
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You may pay to download these resources for your handheld.
Software for drug interaction information, drug prices, dosing, disease, medical dictionary, ICD9 Codes, Medicare Part D, and CME. Epocrates offers free to students for full version of the software. Contact us for more information and a code for this access.
MedSpeak is a tool that will help you communicate with patients who speak Mandarin or Cantonese. It includes written and audio recordings of questions and commands in these languages. The full version of this software (for purchase) is also available through iTunes.
Download either The Merck Manual - Home Edition or The
Merck Manual - Professional Edition from the iPhone
App Store. For iPhone only.
Although PDA access is not part of the library's current subscription to Psychiatry Online, you may individually purchase PDA E-books for Diagnostic Criteria, Differential Diagnosis, and APA Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders.
Downloadable iPhone application that lets you search PubMed.
Download the 2009 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules and the 2009 Adult Immunization Schedule for the Palm and Pocket PC. A for fee version exists for Skyscape software (Windows, Smartphones, iPhones, and BlackBerry.)
