Intro to Your PDA Vista Edition Nancy Clark, M.Ed. Director, Medical Informatics Education Fall 2008...

Intro to Your PDA Intro to Your PDA Vista EditionVista Edition

Nancy Clark, M.Ed.Director, Medical Informatics EducationFall 2008

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Goals For Session 1Goals For Session 1Distribute PDAsLearn how to operate the PocketPCSynchronize your PDA with your

laptopDo File maintenanceList programs that will be installed

today, and identify their usesInstall programsGetting help

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HandoutsHandoutsYour PDABasic Operations Installation instructionsMemo of Understanding

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Distribute PDADistribute PDAComplete paperworkReboot your computer to get a good IP

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The HP iPAQ 110The HP iPAQ 110Windows Mobile 6 operating system

◦ 624 MHz; 64M SDRAM; 256 Flash RAM ◦ 1 G SD card◦ Color, backlit, 320x240 screen◦ Sound recorder, mp3 player◦ Wireless - 802.11 and Bluetooth

Sync cradlePower supplyUsers Manual on CD

(when all else fails, read the instructions)

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Windows Mobile Device = PocketPC NOT a Palm

Agenda Basic OperationAgenda Basic OperationOwner Information, Add menus,

buttons◦Start, Settings, Personal

Check Power Levels and Memory, remove programs◦Start, Settings, System◦Use Memory to close all programs

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Personal SettingsPersonal Settings

Start > Settings > Personal

Owner Information

Add menus, buttons

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System SettingsSystem Settings

Start> Settings> System

Check Power Levels MemoryRemove programsUse Memory to close

all programsBrightnessClock to set time

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Basic OperationBasic OperationUse Memory to

manage programs running

Programs don’t closeTap MemoryRunning ProgramsClose ALL programs

prior to syncing, installing new programs, or when it slows down.

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Power SettingsPower Settings

Extending battery life

USB ChargingBrightness

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Writing OptionsWriting Options

Keyboard – tap tap tap

Block Recognizer◦ Graffiti

Letter Recognizer◦ Grade school

Transcriber◦ Write on the screen◦ Install from CD

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Writing OptionsWriting Options

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OutlookOutlook

Make an appointment

Add a contactAdd a noteAdd a taskFind somethingImport C/O 2011’s

calendar to your Outlook and sync to PDA

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Wireless IssuesWireless IssuesFSUWIN – must log into site

◦Open IM, log inFSUMED on hold

http://pdaportal.com/ ◦List of PDA friendly web sites◦Google, Amazon, Weather,

eMedicne…

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Syncing with LaptopSyncing with LaptopInstall Windows Mobile Device Center

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WM Device CenterWM Device CenterConnects PC <=> PDACreate a PartnershipThink MicrosoftOutlook talks to Outlook

◦Calendar to Calendar◦Contacts to Contacts◦Etc.

Will update some resources

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Change Content Sync Change Content Sync SettingsSettings

What do you want to sync?

CalendarContacts

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File MaintenanceFile MaintenanceMove files back and forth

◦ Word, PowerPoint, Excel files◦ Music, images, OneNote

From Laptop, while connected◦ Computer or Mobile Device Center◦ PDA is like an external storage device when

connectedOn PDA

◦ Programs, File Explorer◦ Use to delete and move filed, folders

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Put Picture on BackgroundPut Picture on Background Find a picture

◦ Resize it to 480 wide x 640 tall 90 dpi max (Microsoft Digital Image Software)

Save as .jpg or .gif In My Computer

◦ Drag and drop into Storage Card folder on Mobile Device

On iPAQ, Start, Settings, Today◦ Use picture as background – Browse to

find

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TroubleshootingTroubleshootingTry soft reset – last resort hard

reset/restoreKeep charged - syncedCarry with youIn TLH: call IT Help Desk,

Kenneth, Nancy, Ben…

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Installing SoftwareInstalling SoftwareSee Handout

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Links to Download SitesLinks to Download Sites

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Full Installation Full Installation InstructionsInstructionsHandout Each individual program

installation instructionsOn Intranet – will require you to

sign in if off campusUpdated weekly

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General Steps for All General Steps for All InstallationsInstallations1. Go to the Library web page, if at home log

onto EZProxy

2. PDA Websites page: Follow link to product web site

3. Register and get an account

4. Pick platform (Windows Mobile 5 or PocketPC)

5. Download software to desktop

6. Run the software with the PDA connected

7. Tell it where to put the software (device or SD)

8. When it finishes, test the software25

Adding ApplicationsAdding Applications

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1. Go to Web site2. Register

PDAApp

4. Run Software on Computer

PDAApp 5. Install to PDA

Device Memory or SD card

3. Download software

What to install todayWhat to install todayEpocrates Essentials (device)

◦Rx SD; Sx SD; and Dx SDPEPID (SD)Geriatrics At Your Fingertips (SD)ePSS (USPSTF Tool) on device

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ePocratesePocratesePocrates

Essentails◦ Register to create

your userID and password

◦ Download latest PocketPC version

◦ Install to RAM◦ Rx, Sx, Dx to SD

card◦ Let it sync

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PEPIDPEPIDStedman’s

DictionaryDisease Quick RefDrug Ref with

InteractionsLab ManualImages:

◦ Clinical Anatomy◦ Rhythm Strips

Clerkships

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Geriatrics at Your Geriatrics at Your FingertipsFingertipsFree from AGSArticlesGuidelinesProtocolsCalculators ImagesTablesRegister at

Geriatricsatyourfingertips.com

Download and install

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Figure 4

Free Software Free Software RecommendedRecommendedePSS USPSTF ToolMobile Merck Medicus

◦Harrison’s Practice◦Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests◦Merck Manual 17th Edition

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ePSS (USPSTF) ToolePSS (USPSTF) ToolEnter age,

gender, etc. of patient

Gives you the preventive recommendations for this patient

Grades A,B,C…

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