PRE-WORKSHOP

Pretty Darn Amazing; providing clinically important resources at the point-of-care using PDA technology: A hands-on example from a Pediatric Clerkship.

Chris Maloney, John Bramble, Jeanne Le Ber, Nancy Lombardo, Valeri Craigle, Joan Gregory, Mary McFarland, Alice Weber, Lynn Wilson, Liz Workman, Mary Youngkin, Grant Cannon, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

ABSTRACT:

This pre-workshop is a hands-on demonstration of how PDA technology can be easily integrated into any curriculum. This is a full day workshop with 3 components. Up to 30 participants can attend. Individuals with no experience using a PDA will benefit as much as individuals who are experts in PDA usage. Each pair of participants will be provided a Tungsten C PDA for use during the workshop.

The first part of the workshop will provide an overview of how to choose a PDA based upon your needs and how to identify software to use. Practical issues related to planning, funding and the technical setup for developing a PDA class will be covered. The first portion will conclude with an overview of how to use the basic software that comes with the Palm device (including the date book, address book, beaming capabilities and more) and how to install programs from a desktop computer onto the PDA.

The second portion will introduce the participants to several specific principles involved in software evaluation. The participants will then evaluate the software using pertinent examples. Participants will present their evaluation to the group using the Margi Presenter software through the Tungsten C expansion slot.

The third portion will be an introduction to the resources available on the WWW for PDA software. Participants will identify, download, install and evaluate software. The day will end with participants presenting the details of the software they evaluated. This workshop will provide participants with the framework to integrate PDA use into any curriculum. It will be fun and educational.

BENEFIT TO PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING SESSION:

Participants attending this pre-workshop will be provided a framework to integrate PDA technology and use into any curriculum. Participants will be exposed to the multiple steps necessary to achieve this goal including how to choose a hand-held device, how to choose software, the basics functions of a PDA, necessary components for evaluation of software, resources available for PDA software and techniques to evaluate the utility of PDA software. The novice will gain confidence and excitement about this powerful technology and the PDA expert will be able to share their knowledge, skills and expertise to enhance the value of the workshop.

Chris Maloney, MD

Chief, Division of Pediatric Inpatient Medicine University of Utah and Primary Children’s Medical Center 100 N. Medical Drive

Salt Lake City, UT 84113

Phone: 801 588-3283

Fax: 801 588-3814

mailto:chris.maloney@hsc.utah.edu

CO-AUTHORS:

John Bramble

Jeanne Le Ber

Nancy Lombardo

Valeri Craigle

Joan Gregory

Mary McFarland

Alice Weber

Lynn Wilson

Liz Workman

Mary Youngkin

Grant Cannon

Eccles Health Sciences Library

University of Utah

10 N 1900 E

SLC, UT 84112-5890

Phone: 801 581-5241

Fax: 801 581-3632

mailto:nancyl@lib.med.utah.edu,

mailto:jeannele@lib.med.utah.edu,mailto:jbramble@lib.med.utah.edu,

mailto:Grant.Cannon@med.va.gov,