The document discusses the use of handheld computers by doctors and medical staff in various settings. It describes three case studies: a haematology department where handhelds helped coordinate patient care, a GP practice where they organized doctors' diaries and shared patient information, and a medical department where they improved continuity of care. The document promotes the benefits of handhelds for doctors, describing how they can be used for tasks like keeping addresses, patient records, to-do lists, and sharing protocols and recommends the website for more information on implementing similar projects.

1. Handhelds for doctors Dr Mohammad Al-Ubaydli http://www.handheldsfordoctors.com/

2. Handhelds for Doctors Introductions? What is a handheld computer? 3 Case Studies Haematology Department GP Medical Practice Department of Medicine Everything we mention is achievable today within NHS time and money

3. Introductions… who am I? Graduated as a doctor and worked as a programmer Anglia Polytechnic Cambridge Biomedical Computing Unit National Center for Biotechnology Information www.mo. md

4. Introductions… who are you?00 Quick show of hands: how many of you… Write your own emails Written a web page Created a database Written a computer program Have your own handheld computer

5. What is a handheld computer? A computer small enough to hold in your hand: Organization Education Clinical practice

6. What is a handheld computer? The basics Diary Address book To-Do List Memo Pad

7. 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!

8. 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

9. Getting organised - diary Advanced features Including to-do list Reliable backup Fits in with existing software Secretaries can check and change diaries

10. Getting organised - addresses QEH phone numbers Beaming starts sharing cycle

11. Sharing protocols Protocols Large number, continuous updates On wards, in clinics and offices Team knows them by sight Easily used MS Word

12. Confident in using other software Team picked up skills quickly Each experimenting with their own preferred software Team decides on group software

13. Medical Department Shift system straining continuity of care No one reads the Red Book! Trial in 2 firms with 3 junior doctors each

14. Medical Department 1 handheld bought for each junior doctor 3 days of training Address book Patient tracking Patient confidentiality

15. Address book Very cheap Very simple Very effective

16. Patient information Patient tracking Hosp # etc Problem list Jobs list HandDBase Powerful Easy Multiplatform

17. Patient confidentiality Must secure patient information TealLock Secure Quick Administrator features

18. Handhelds for doctors A handbook to kick-start such projects around the world Vision: that every doctor will use a handheld computer to improve patient care Written, published and sold within 3 months

19. The message is spreading… Ireland Finland Bahrain Everything we mention is achievable today

20. Visit the website Find out more information at: http://www. handheldsfordoctors .com

21. Further information www. handango .com shop for handheld software www. doctorsgadgets .com discussions / news / advice www. franklin .com/medical for the OHCM www. medicalapproaches .org free medical textbook Others… new edition available www.medicalapproaches.org