Table 1

Software applications and examples of the databases provided on Palm handheld computers

Application
Database/information

Addressbook*
Hospital and staff telephone numbers

Emergency numbers
Datebook*
Call schedules

Schedules for teaching and rounds
Memopad*
Patient database
To Do list*

Calculator*

J-file
Acid-base equations

Dialysis solutions

Vasopressor protocols

Electrolyte replacement

Antiarrhythmic drugs

Normal laboratory values

Drug dosing in renal failure

Drugs in pregnancy
AvantGo
ICU orientation manual

Antimicrobial therapy

Research study summaries

Ventilator weaning protocol

Organ-donation criteria

Residents' objectives
Cbas Pad
Calculators of

     Creatinine clearance

     Ideal body weight

     Respiratory parameters

     Fractional excretion sodium

     Harris-Benedict equation

     Intravenous drug rate
PalmPrint
Printout of daily note

* Basic applications standard with the Palm handheld device.

Lapinsky et al. Critical Care 2001 5:227   doi:10.1186/cc1028