Handheld computer workshop

Dr Mohammad Al-Ubaydliwww.handheldsfordoctors.com

Program for today Introductions What is a PDA and what can you do

with it? Handson training Databases

Introductions – me Mohammad Al-

Ubaydli Doctor, programmer,

author, PDA fanatic

Introductions – you SpRs or Consultants? Pocket PC or Palm? How many of you...

...type your own email? ...have written a webpage? ...have written a database ...have written a computer program?

What do you want to learn from today?

“The whole island should have been longer if only the page had permitted.”

Matthew Paris, 1250 AD.

Haematology Department

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Team of 6 Co-ordinate inpatient and outpatient

service for West Norfolk Already highly organised, qualified

and efficient… using paper!

Haematology Department

Machine was bought for every team member

Individualised training for every team member Diary, address book etc Sharing protocols Confident in using other software

Getting organised - diary

Advanced features Including to-do list

Reliable backup Fits in with

existing software Secretaries can

check and change diaries

Getting organised - addresses QEH phone

numbers Beaming starts

sharing cycle

Sharing protocols

Protocols Large number,

continuous updates On wards, in clinics

and offices Team knows them

by sight Easily used MS

Word RepliGo

Patient information

Patient tracking Hosp # etc Problem list Jobs list

HandDBase Powerful Easy Multiplatform

Patient confidentiality

Must secure patient information

TealLock Secure Quick Administrator

features