Physicians Palm PDA Workshop

Description: Palm Workshop for Physicians

This course is for Physicians who own a Palm OS PDA (Palm, Handspring, Sony Clie, Handera, Kyocera SmartPhone, etc.) By the end of this course you will know how to use your PDA efficiently and effectively, both personally and professionally!

Bring your Palm! You will be using your own PDA in exercises throughout the day designed to increase your mastery of various skills and applications. You will also need to bring your HotSync cradle or cable and/or extra batteries.

Introduction to the Palm Basics

At the end of this section, everyone will know how to set up and use his or her Palm for the most basic functions. Topics include:

Launching Applications
Entering and Editing Text
Graffiti and its Alternatives
- Graffiti Made Easy
- Power Graffiti - Creating and Using Shortcuts!
Software Text Recognition Options
- Soft Keyboards
- External QWERTY Keyboards and Thumbpads
  - Tips on Choosing a Keyboard
Beaming Data: Using the infrared port to "beam" programs and data to other Palm users
Finding Text (one of the most powerful functions of the Palm!)
Customizing Your Palm to Your Preferences
Using the Calculator
Performing HotSync Synchronization
About Palm Desktop Software

More In Depth into the Palm Applications

Here is where a key purpose of the course is met. Students will master time and data management in this section. In addition, there are tons of tips and tricks and shortcuts to make life easier. Topics include:

Program Launcher
- Categorizing and Running Programs
DateBook
- Using the Datebook and Alarm Functions to Maximize Your Time
- Using The Phone Lookup Shortcut for Quick & Easy Appointment Entry
Address Book
- Quick and Easy Data Entry for Addresses
- The Power of Customizable Fields
- Setup and Beam Your Personal Business Card
To Do List
- Using To Do Categories for Better Daily Task Management
- Setting Preferences for Data Rich vs. Simple Task Display
Memo Pad
- Capture Information on the Fly
- Tracking Accomplishments and Daily Notes

Palm Software Installation Tutorial

There are 80,000 downloadable applications for the Palm. In this tutorial, we will unleash the power of having access to all of this application software. Topics include:

How to Find & Download Free Palm Software
- Unzip and Internet File Compression
- Palm File Formats Explained
How to Install & Uninstall Palm Applications

Security and Troubleshooting

Built in Palm security and aftermarket security programs will be explored with an eye toward HIPAA compliance. There are 3 basic ways of troubleshooting problems with the Palm. We will cover these and answer questions about other problems that may occur.

Security
- Password - specific record
- Password - application
- Password Palm
- Encryption - specific record
- Encryption - application
- Aftermarket Security Applications
Troubleshooting
- Viruses
- Backup
- Basic Troubleshooting
  - Installing batteries
  - Soft reset
  - Warm (Semi-Soft) reset
  - Hard reset

How to use Your Palm PDA in Your Medical Practice

Patient tracking software for keeping track of Inpatients and Outpatients, Daily notes, Medications, Lab Reports, History, etc.
Medical calculators allow you to input patient data into the Palm PDA and quickly receive the results (e.g., A-a gradients, Creatinine clearance, anion gap, etc.)
Medical references can be accessed, such as Lexidrugs Handbook, 5 Minute Clinical Consult, PDR, Harriet Lane, and the Oxford Guides

Palm Medical Software

We will download, install and look at the use of two popular medical application packages:

Survey of Available Medical Software such as

Handango.com Suites:
- The Physician's Suite of Palm Software
- The Resident's Suite of Palm Software
- The Medical Student's Suite of Palm Software
- The Handango Security Suite
  - About HIPPA Compliance

More traditional references such as
- Lexidrugs Handbook
- 5 Minute Clinical Consult
- PDR
- Harriet Lane
- Oxford Guides
Patient Tracking and ePrescribing

Interested in free Palm Medical software?

Try: http://www.freewarepalm.com/medical/medical.shtml

Time allowing, we will also cover:

Software Expansion Topics

A preview of the 80,000 downloadable applications for the Palm that may include:

The Palm Office
- Documents
- Spreadsheets
- Databases
- Printing from your Palm
- Handheld Communication Capabilities
  - E-Mail
  - Internet Access
  - Faxes
Time & Money Management
Organizer Programs
Scheduling and Task Management
Clocks and Calculators
Money Management Applications
Multimedia Capabilities
E-Books: Document Readers and eBook Libraries
Photo Albums
Movies
Creativity Software
Utilities
Antivirus Software
Printing Capabilities

Palm Hardware Expansion & Accessories including:

Data Communications Hardware
- Modems, Pagers, Beepers & Cell Phone Adapters
"Sled" Expansion
- Digital Cameras, GPS Modules, Wired or Wireless Communication Access, etc.
Memory Expansion Types
- SD, CF, Sony Memory stick
Handspring Springboard Modules
Miscellaneous expansion and accessory options
- Modems, MP3 players, Chargers, Cases, Styli

Emerging Palm Medical Hardware

FDA approved LifeShirt from Vivometrics which provides a "movie" of patients' health

Active Corporation's ActiveECG used for recording, displaying and reviewing ECG signals to analyze cardiac rhythms and perform quick patient assessments

Therasense makes a Palm Glucose blood tracker and various companies offer handheld ultrasound Visual Stethoscopes.

Palm Medical Training Workshop Seminar Dates:

Public or Private

1 hour, 2 hour, 4 hour, 8 hour, 1 1/2 day and 2 day Palm training workshops are available, customized to meet your needs -- call us at (858) 486-9909 to set up Palm training for your group!