Handheld Computers for Doctors

The book champions the idea that handheld computers have a significant role to play in the future of clinical practice. It shows why and how these devices can help reduce paperwork, and how to use the technology without waiting for the IT department's latest expensive, complicated and overdue solution. 

The book is in three sections:

• Explains that handhelds, far from futuristic gadgets, are today's technology benefiting clinicians around the world. The ten chapters guide the user through all possible applications of these machines.
• Looks at three teams that put the handhelds to different clinical uses.
  
• Explains the tools and techniques that are useful in introducing the technology to a group.
  

  If you work in hospital or community medicine, you can take advantage of technology that is affordable, powerful, easy and effective. Handheld computers can be used for education, administration and clinical practice, and in association with colleagues to support communication and teamwork.
  

Content:
Chapter one So, You'd Like a Handheld (pages 1–5):
Chapter two Choosing Hardware (pages 7–12):
Chapter three Choosing Software for Yourself (pages 13–16):
Chapter four Organizing Your Life (pages 17–23):
Chapter five Taking Lecture Notes (pages 25–29):
Chapter six Keeping Track of Patient Details (pages 31–36):
Chapter seven Medical References (pages 37–42):
Chapter eight Reading Electronic Books (pages 43–46):
Chapter nine Games for Ward Rounds (pages 47–51):
Chapter ten Carrying the Web with You (pages 53–57):
Chapter eleven Handhelds for Patients (pages 59–63): Dr Laura Dean
Chapter twelve Case 1 – The Haematology Department (pages 67–73):
Chapter thirteen Case 2 – The General Practice Surgery (pages 75–84):
Chapter fourteen Case 3 – The Acute Medicine Department (pages 85–98):
Chapter fifteen Making Change Happen (pages 101–106):
Chapter sixteen Talking to the IT Department (pages 107–111):
Chapter seventeen Choosing Software for the Team (pages 113–116):
Chapter eighteen Training (pages 117–119):
Chapter nineteen Electronic Documents (pages 121–128):
Chapter twenty Getting the Funding (pages 129–137):