PEPID Introduces the Platinum Suite

We’ve simplified access to PEPID’s products by putting together the Platinum series, which combines our award-winning, comprehensive clinical reference guides with the latest tools to help you provide the best patient care. The Platinum series offers the most affordable, all-inclusive access to PEPID’s content and tools for healthcare professionals.

The Differential Diagnosis Generator (PEPID DDX) is PEPID’s newest tool, which allows you to generate a weighted list of possible diagnoses by entering your patient’s gender, age, symptoms and severity of symptoms. The generator creates a list of potential diseases, disorders and other conditions, weighted according to probability of occurrence.

PEPID’s Laboratory Manual is also included in our Platinum series. It contains more than 400 lab tests and gives you access to critical values, test descriptions, crucial ordering points, method differences, normal reference ranges, related tests and equations. The lab manual includes a list of references in the table of contents and comes with free updates while the subscription is active.

The IV Compatibility Tool allows you to quickly compare the compatibility of medications in Y-site, syringe and additives. You can quickly check drug-solution and drug-drug-solution combinations prior to mixing when you’re in a clinical situation.

When you upgrade to the Platinum Suite, you’ll have access to all of the resources PEPID has to offer at a special discounted price. You’ll save by buying the series rather than purchasing each tool separately. If you have PEPID on the iPhone, you won’t need to do anything further to have access to this new tool. BlackBerry and online users should click here to upgrade to the platinum level.

An Update to PEPID’s iPhone’s Application Improves Navigation and Adds New Tools

PEPID for the iPhone was released last spring, but we recently made changes and enhancements in response to customer feedback and suggestions. Thank you for your input! The latest update has improved content navigation, added the option to change the font size, and eliminated the need for a wireless signal to check drug interactions or access dosing calculators.

The new Differential Diagnosis Generator is now a part of the iPhone application for our Emergency Physician, Primary Care and Clinical Rotation Companion suites. In addition, the RN Professional, RN Student, RN Critical Care and RN Oncology now include a symptom checker. Both tools allow healthcare professionals to select symptoms and create a ranked list of possible diagnoses.

We will continue to listen to our customers’ comments and improve PEPID for the iPhone, so keep the feedback coming! Free updates will be available through iTunes to current subscribers and trialers – watch for the next update that will allow access to medical calculators even when you’re not connected to the Internet.

If you are an existing customer who upgrades to the iPhone platform, PEPID will automatically roll over any remaining subscription time to your new account when you purchase the iPhone suite.

PEPID’s PocketDoc Provides Medical Information and Tools for Consumers

We’re excited to announce PocketDoc, a medical guide written for consumers that is perfect for parents, caregivers, coaches, outdoor enthusiasts, or anyone else who could use reliable medical information at his or her fingertips.

Share the gift of medical knowledge with your friends, family, or patients who could benefit from easy access to easy-to-understand medical guidelines for illness, injury or emergency situations, especially when they are on the go.

PocketDoc contains a wide range of tools, including a first aid manual, an outdoor survival guide, information on basic illnesses, and tips to prevent emergencies. The drug guide and drug interactions tools make it easy to check medication, herbal, and food combinations for potentially dangerous interactions. PocketDoc also features metric conversion, the body mass index, and ideal weight calculators. It’s even easy to calculate the expected delivery date for pregnant women.

In addition, the Preventions section provides tips to keep your family safe, prevent injury, and prepare for unexpected situations. View high-resolution images of the human anatomy, poisonous plants and animals, as well as illustrations of preventative and procedural techniques such as basic life support.

With more than 150 medical topics, PocketDoc provides concise, but important information for adults, children and infants, covering broken bones, abdominal pain, suspected heart attack or animal bites. Each topic includes symptoms, possible causes, and how to treat and respond to the specific issue.

PocketDoc even includes results for common lab tests, like blood chemistry and urinalysis, so you can better understand your test results.
Spread the word to your friends and family who could benefit from this handy tool. PocketDoc is available for the iPhone, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile smartphones. For more information and to sign up, visit www.pocketdoconline.com.

Electronic Flashcards Lighten the Load for Board Exam Review

Ever wish you could study for your board exams while sitting at a stoplight, standing in line or riding on the train, plane, or elevator without pulling out a heavy textbook?

Check out PEPID’s series of electronic flashcards available for the Blackberry, iPhone or iPod Touch. Whether you’re preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam, Emergency Medicine Boards, or just want an easy way to study ECGs or USDOT HazMat placards, enjoy the flexibility of studying at your own pace at any time. Flashcards are presented in a Q&A format, which makes it easy to review information quickly. Here’s the scoop on each version.

• PEPID NCLEX Review has more than 300 flashcards that cover every section of the exam. Topics include management of care, safety and infection control, health promotion and maintenance, basic care and comfort, pharma therapies, reduction of risk and physiological adaption.
• PEPID Drug Review contains more than 200 electronic drug review cards, as well as a comprehensive test that covers class and uses, administration, major side effects and other essential pharmacologic information.
• EM Board Review provides hundreds of flashcards from the Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME). These make it easy to study for certification or recertification exams. The flashcards are available in both electronic and traditional formats.
• ECG Flashcards give physicians, nurses and EMTs a guide to the most common electrocardiograms and cover fundamental ECG interpretation. They also have a flashcard review of rhythm strips and rhythm identification.
• HazMat Flashcards help first responders identify and review USDOT hazardous materials placards so they can quickly identify the materials they are dealing with, providing a faster, safer response in emergency situations.

Clinical Question of the Month

Which clinical features and lab findings increase the likelihood of temporal arteritis?

A. Temporal artery abnormality on physical exam

B. Jaw claudication pain

C. Diplopia

D. All of the above

D - All of the above

Upcoming Events

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November 3-5, 2009
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November 14-18, 2009
San Francisco, California

In This Issue:

Platinum Series Launched
iPhone App Improved
PocketDoc Released
Electronic Flashcards Released
Clinical Question of the Month
Upcoming Events
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