The information contained in this website is not medical advice. While a licensed respiratory therapist presents the content, the author is not a physician.
Questions relative to your health, the health of a friend or family and/or patient care concerns should be directed to your physician or primary care provider.
If you are having chronic, difficult and unresolved respiratory problems, consider speaking to your primary care provider about a referral to a pulmonologist.
* Follow your organization's policy on smartphone (handheld tech) use.
*H.I.P.P.A., H.I.P.P.A., H.I.P.P.A.!
* Protected health information (PHI):
* cannot be on an unsecured smartphone.
* Including photographs.
* Don’t let your smart device become an unsecured PHI vector.
* Keep your handheld tech clean.
* Don’t let your smart device become an infection vector.
* If you use handheld tech with a patient or family, let them know that you are using the device for them. (e.g. checking drug compatibility, performing a calculation)
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• Adult and pediatric dosing
• Black box warnings
• Contraindications, adverse reactions, and drug interactions
• Pharmacology
• Manufacturer and approximate retail price.
It also includes:
• Interaction checking
• Pill ID
• Clinical guidelines
• Clinical calculators
The robust search and category structure enables efficient use of Epocrates regardless of your healthcare focus.
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