Psi3Med


The Definitive Psion Series 3 & Siena Download Site.


This list of software was initially put together by Dr Shane Mckee on his website.  Since he has now concentrating his efforts on the Psion Series 5 platform, he has handed over the running of the the Series 3 list into my care.

When you have finished on this page, don't forget that there is more medical stuff to see on my general homepage, including a section on medical humour, an English to Zulu medical dictionary, and a guide on how to pass the ATLS course, etc ...

Rating system :-

* * * * * *      Utterly unbelievably fantastic.  Should be required by law.
* * * * * Excellent.
* * * * Good.
* * * Not bad.  You might find it useful.
* * Not great.
* Utterly awful.  Should be a law against it.


Some of these ratings are Shane's and some our mine.  Neither of us have tried out all of the programs.  If you disagree with any of our assessments, let us know!
All files are compressed using the Zip format.  To decompress them using Windows 95/98/Millennium, download WINZIP.



And here follows the list of programs & databases :-



Make sure you read the Important Notice at the bottom of this page!

PATIENT TRACKERS & LOGBOOKS.

WardRound

FreeWard


(App)
A Patient Management Program which allows you to keep tabs on what's going on with all of your patients, whatever your specialty.  Ideal for taking notes on the hoof, or looking up results on a busy round.  What's more, you can use it to generate handover lists, or GP letters!  Also has a Siena optimised version.  It has been converted into a French version by Jerome Fresnay.
Author  :   Dr Shane McKee
Website  :   Link
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  Well, PsionKing gave it 5 cows!
Listpat

Match &

Sort


(OPL)
Patient Management Programs.
You keep your list of patients in the standard 'Data' application.
'Listpat' analyses the data file to produce a tidy printout, either in alphabetical order or in the order of your ward round.  'Match' searches your data file using criteria which you specify and then produces a printout of those patient entries which match the criteria - useful for medical and surgical audit.  'Sort' sorts your Data file on the basis of first name / surname / number / or date.
Author  :   Dr Jason Wolfe
Website  :   Link
Licence  :  RegisterWare - Free, but you must register.
Rating   :  * * * * *
Psion 3 Logbook

Siena Logbook


(App)
Anaesthetic Logbooks.  Enables anaesthetists to keep track of the patients they have gased, allowing all sorts of indices to be recorded, such as preop assessment, operative procedures, duration of operation, and complications.  It can also analyse the results and print out a report.  Could also possibly be used by surgical trainees.
Author  :   S.C.A.T.A.
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * *
JB_Data

(App)
Freeware Database Manager.  Not specifically medical, it's like the standard 'Data' application, but more advanced and easily tailored to your doctoring needs.  Includes search with Boolean operators.  Great for Audit projects.
Author  :  John Boyce
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * * *


MEDICAL CALCULATION PROGRAMS.

MedMate
(App)
28Kb
Medical Calculations, Conversions & Physiological Scores
Calculate Glasgow Coma Scale, Barthel Index, APACHE Scores, Mini-Mental State, Body Mass Index and more.  Calculation of many infusion rates.  Also convert Dates, Weights, Lengths, AND have a patient database thrown in to boot!
Dave has a detailed review of the package and its facilities on his own site.
Author  :   David Henshaw
Website  :   Link
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * * *
S.C.A.T.A. S.C.A.T.A. are the Society for Computing And Technology in Anaesthesia.
Anaesthetic Logbooks, Gas uptake estimators etc.  Lots of interesting software available for download from their website.  Now you know that Anaesthetists do something else besides the Times crossword.
PsiGas
(App)
164Kb
Calculates the changes in concentration of anaesthetic gases in circle breathing systems.  It produces a graphical output which demonstrates the theoretical and practical problems associated with using this type of anaesthetic circuit.
Author  :  S.C.A.T.A.
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
Stats
(App)
13Kb
A Statistical Analysis Application for the Series 3a/c/mx.
Useful for analysing your clinical data on the trot.  Does lots of cool things, like Chi-squared, Mann-Whitney U tests, unblocking sinks, etc.. and is very easy to use.
Author  :   Alan Hughes
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * *
PlotU8
(App)
40Kb
Advanced Shareware Graph-Plotter with both financial as well as medical applications.  For full details see his website.
Author  :   Guillaume Dupont
Licence  :  Shareware  (£10)
Rating   :  * * * *
SugarDay
(App)
27Kb
Diabetes Manager.  An app for Diabetics to keep track of their blood sugars.  It's a must for your Psion-carrying diabetic patients.  It has apparently had some very good reviews from those who have used it.  David Henshaw has a full review of this package on his website.
Author  :   Klaus Stahl
Licence  :  Shareware  (£15)
Rating   :  * * * *
ABG
(App)
5Kb
An ABG Calculation Application for the Series 3a/c/mx.
This little application prompts you to enter various Biochemical & Respiratory parameters and then calculates the Anion Gap & the Alveolar Arterial Gradient.
Author  :   Gareth Wild
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
CPR
(OPO)
3Kb
Gives the drug dosages & resuscitation algorithms for Cardiac Arrests.
Author  :  Robert Guenther
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
Apache2
(App)
6Kb
Calculates the APACHE2 score for a patient in Intensive Care.
Author  :  Robert Guenther
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
Infuse4
(App)
3Kb
Works out infusion dosages & rates.
Author  :  Robert Guenther
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
Doses
(App)
8Kb
Works out paediatric drug doses.
Author  :   John Pateman
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * *
Drugs
(OPO)
2Kb
Works out infusion doses of various drugs.  A Series 3 "classic", but it seems to work.
Author  :   David Henshaw
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
ObCalc
(App)
36Kb
Calculates Various Obstetrical Parameters from USS measurements.
There are 2 versions - One for the Series 3a/c/mx and one for the Siena.  Very easy to use, and packs quite a lot into such a small program.
Author  :   James Vaughan
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * * *
Gestate3
(App)
3Kb
A little app which Calculates Gestational Age.  It works on LMP, or from a known gestational age at a past date.  Useful for Neonatology & Obs / Gynae.  You can find out more from PJB's Website.
Author  :   PJ Buxton
Website  :   Link
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * *


MEDICAL DATABASES.

Drug3
(Data)
361Kb
A massive database containing details of all the drugs in the British National Formulary.
The full database contains the Names, Indications, Doses, Side Effects, Cautions, Contra-Indications, Interactions, Modes of Action, and Pharmacokinetics / Pharmacodynamics, along with all the trade names associated with each generic name.  Unfortunately due to copyright problems with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (who publish the BNF), the full version has had to be withdrawn.  A new 'limited public release' version was re-released soon afterwards, but most of the Side-Effects, Cautions, Contra-Indications, & Interactions had to be removed to comply with the copyright.  Download the 'restricted' public release version from the associated link.
Author  :   Dr Jason Wolfe
Website  :   Link
Licence  :  RegisterWare
Rating   :  * * * * * *   (even if I say so myself!)
Med
(Data)
110Kb
A comprehensive and wide-ranging database of various pieces of General Medical Info.  Compiled by Dr Jason Wolfe.  It contains every important reference range you are ever likely to come across, along with the management of various Medical emergencies & Biochemical abnormalities; It also has details on many important Drug Infusions, and Physiological & Biometric Conversions.
Author  :   Dr Jason Wolfe
Website  :   Link
Licence  :  RegisterWare
Rating   :   * * * * *  (but then I'm biased!)
MedInfo
(Data)
255Kb
A Database of Medical Information & MRCP notes.
More for the physicians in the audience.
Author  :   David Henshaw
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * * *
MedBase
(Data)
432Kb
A database of all those Medical Abbreviations along with notes on many assorted medical subjects.  There's something about everything in this large database file.  The ZIP file is 250K!
Author  :   Gareth Wild
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * *
Acronyms
(Data)
34Kb
A Database of Medical Acronyms.  Very detailed, and in 'Data' format for quick searching.
Author  :   Gareth Wild
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * *
ICD 10 Codes
(Data)
670Kb
This little app contains a mammoth database of ICD-10 codes (Paediatric Subset) plus a search engine to trawl through them.  It's strictly no-frills, and a little unforgiving.  It also takes about 670K.  However, if you've ever experienced the tedium of thumbing through coding sequences for hours on end, this could be the app for you.
Author  :   Paul Langtry
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
DSM IV
(Data)
19Kb
Diagnostic codes in Data format for psychiatrists.
Author  :  American Psychiatric Association
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
Orthopaedic
Databases

(Data)
135Kb
This excellent database contains just about every piece of information an Orthopod needs to know (which accounts for about 2K;-), together with lots of other medical stuff (the remainder).  Even if you're not orthopaedic there's lots of useful stuff here.
Author  :   Len Funk
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
Ortho
Op Codes

(Data)
27Kb
OPCS + SAC Operative Codes for Trauma & Orthopaedics.
Author  :   Len Funk
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
AO Fracture
Database

(Data)
19Kb
The AO fracture classification system, in Data format.
Author  :   Len Funk
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
Muscle
(Data)
47Kb
All the muscles in the human body with Origins, Insertions, Nerve supply and Actions.  Useful for Medical Students.
Author  :   Jason Wolfe
Website  :   Link
Licence  :  RegisterWare
Rating   :  * * * *
Paediatric
Prescriber

(Data)
184Kb
A transcription of the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children Paediatric Prescriber 1994 into text format for use on palmtops.  It comes in 6 separate WRD files, some more tidied than others.  The files are meant as guides only, and are NOT intended to be authoritative.  It remains Copyright of the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.  Partly transcribed by Dr Shane McKee.
Author  :   Shane McKee
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
ABCD
(Data)
65Kb
A database of drug doses and indications for paediatricians.  It's based on the Alder Hey formulary, and I haven't a clue who entered it, or whether any copyright laws apply.  Anyway, I'm sticking my neck out and posting it.
Author  :  ???
Licence  :  ??? Freeware
Rating   :  * * * * *


MEDICAL SPREADSHEETS.

Centiles
Spreadsheet

(Spr)
9Kb
This is a spreadsheet allowing calculation of various childhood growth parameters, based on date of birth etc..  It includes centile charts & graphs, surface area calculation, peak flow rate estimation etc..  Handy for the paediatric clinics.
Author  :   Shane McKee
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * *
Resus
(Spr)
2Kb
A spreadsheet of paediatric resuscitation drug doses.  Not comprehensive, but merely intended to demonstrate the possibilities.  Feel free to alter it as you need.
Author  :   Shane McKee
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * *
Drugs
(Spr)
10Kb
Another spreadsheet of paediatric drug doses  It's not comprehensive, and meant at the moment as more of a ball-park estimator.  You can use it as the basis for your own versions.  It demonstrates a principle, so feel free to alter it as you need.
Author  :   Shane McKee
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
TPNcalc
(Spr)
9Kb
A spreadsheet for working out TPN concentrations in the neonatal unit.  Precise formulations differ from unit to unit, and this demonstrates the current regime in Belfast.  Calculates Calcium:Phosphate products, and takes account of feeds.  Make sure this corresponds with your own unit's guidelines, and if necessary, feel free to amend.
Author  :   Shane McKee
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
Port
Score

(Spr)
4Kb
For working out the PORT score of patients with Pneumonia whom you may be thinking of discharging.  Needs to be read in conjunction with the relevant article in the NEJM.
Author  :   David Henshaw
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
Calcium
(Spr)
3Kb
A handy guide to disorders of Calcium Metabolism.
A must for all Medical Students out there.
Author  :   David Henshaw
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *
Bilirub
(Spr)
5Kb
A spreadsheet for displaying cutoff lines for phototherapy & exchange transfusion in neonatal jaundice.  Based on the current protocol in use in Belfast.
Author  :   Shane McKee
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *


MISCELLANEOUS.

Français? Gerard Delafond has written stacks of top medical software for the Francophone medics out there.
Author  :   Gerard Delafond
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * * *
MedIcons
(Pics)
6Kb
Loads of medical icons for the Series 3a/c.
Author  :   Gareth Wild
Licence  :  Freeware
Rating   :  * * *




Do you know of any software you would like to see on this page?  Have you written any useful applications / databases / spreadsheets / etc?  Email me, and I'll try to include it.



Disclaimer

IMPORTANT:  I have tried so far as possible (and will continue to try) to ensure that all data, drug doses, and the like on this page are correct.  However, I cannot be held responsible in any way for the accuracy of this data, or for anything that you do to your patients, based on anything downloaded from here.  If you suspect any information on this page is wrong, please let me know so that I can check it out and correct it if necessary, but for the sake of your patients, and your own sake, please ensure that whatever you do conforms with your local guidelines, the formulary, and your ethical obligations.  The same goes for Confidentiality and Data Protection.



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