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'Point of Care' refers to the care given while working or at the site of the patient. Many information resources are often used as references in point-of-care health, including reference manuals, online databases, diagnostic tools, and of course, patient education information. Any resource that is used in a clinical setting could qualify. Today, many point-of-care information resources are being delivered via mobile technoligies such as smart phones. 
 

Good question.

It depends on many factors. Here are some questions to ask:

* How will I be using the PDA/smartphone?

* What system does my workplace or school use?

* How steep is the learning curve for this device and how much time am I going to devote to setting it up and customizing it?

* Which applications or programs am I hoping to use and are they compatible?

Be a savvy researcher. Use library resources to compare and shop smartly! Many excellent resources are available at the library!

Using iPod Touches


Changing Your Account

It is not possible to change the account in use on the device itself or to sync multiple accounts to your mobile device. To change the account you are using on your mobile device, go to your computer and sign in to the iTunes Store with the account you want to use on your mobile device, then sync your iPhone or iPod touch with your computer again. This will transfer the new account information to the mobile device. To sign in or out of an account in iTunes choose Store > Sign In (or Sign Out).

Editing Your Account Information

It is not possible to change your account information from your mobile device. You can view and change your iTunes Store account information using iTunes on your computer by choosing Store > View My Account.

(From iPhone and iPod Touch Support http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1311)

These resources, made available via the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine, can be used either on a PDA (by linking to the websites, or on a computer.

FREE

Government-created

PDA or Computer

Which mobile applications are you using? Which tools have you found to be helpful in point-of-care settings? Please share! We ESPECIALLY LOVE free (or inexpensive) applications that work with popular PDAs/smartphones!
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