Technology Tools for EMS

From field guides to drug calculators, a variety of digital tools for EMTs are available to help make treatment in the field easier, faster and more accurate. I recommend making hardware and software decisions together—you'll want to know before you invest that the application you want to use will or will not work on your device!

For those who don't already know, the Great Divide of computing extends to the handheld department, too. Which operating system, Palm or Windows? Do your research and choose the one that is right for you: read "Mobile Computing: Palm vs. Pocket PC," an article by the experts at PC World magazine.

EMS software for your PDA

ANNOUNCING! Electronic Field Guides - For a limited time only, you can try a FREE trial version of Informed's pocket field guides! Both Basic and ACLS Editions are available and they are compatible with Palm and Pocket PC on Windows and Mac platforms. Informed developers want to hear what you think of these trial electronic guides. They want you to use them, abuse them, and turn them inside out. Then tell them what is good, what is bad, and what you'd like to see changed or added. Download a free trail version ...

eMedic (formerly PalmEMS and MobileEMS) - acronyms, algorithms, anatomy, ECGs, drugs and calculators for your handheld (Palm and Windows).
Epocrates Rx - clinical drug reference for your handheld (Palm and Windows); regular version is free, Pro version is available for purchase.
Mobile EMT-B Quiz - EMT testing software for your handheld device.
mobilePDR - get the digital version of Physicians' Desk Reference for your handheld.
Pepid EMS Suite (Palm and Windows) - a thorough clinical field reference.
PocketMobility - offers EMS software for Palm and PocketPC in bundles and separately including a companion (field guide), EMS phrase translator, and practice exams.

Superstores

Below is a source for many other programs not listed above.

PalmGear.com - a large source of EMS-related programs for your Palm, including nearly 800 titles for medical personnel.

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Updated 08.13.06

"I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them."
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