VetPDA-Rx
is a veterinary drug formulary designed for use
on Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
and based on information proviced by the Faculty
of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. It
was originally designed to provide students, staff,
and faculty at UC Davis with an up to date, easily
accessible, pharmaceutical
reference for use within the VMTH.
Viewer
Design
Much effort has gone into viewer design. We wanted it to be as customizable
as possible to ensure the best possible user experience. Users can select which
headings and species specific dosing information is available. You can also select
which category of drugs the system displays when it loads and which heading appears
first when you view a drug.
Categories
Each of the drugs has been categorized based on the American Hospital Formulary
System (AHFS). This system permits the inclusion of a drug into multiple categories.
(eg. Lidocaine is categoriezed as both a local anesthetic and as a cardiovascular
drug.) At the same time, however, we have attempted to categorize drugs based
on their primary use. (eg Ophthalmic formulations of antibiotics categorized
as EENT/Antibiotics as opposed to just within Antibiotics). Navigation
The user has several options for finding information on a specific drug. The
first option is to simply scroll through the list. The second option is to use
the QuickFind selection box. As the user taps in letters, the list of drugs scrolls
to the first drug matching the specified criteria. Once the characters entered
uniquely identify a drug, it is highlighted to alert the user. The third method
is to search based on synonyms and trade names. All drugs are listed based on
their proper, generic name to encourage students to learn those names. The last
method for finding a specific drug is to use category and sub-category filtering. Click
here to see a demonstration of this feature.
Interactions
Adverse Reactions
Overdosage
Signs
Treatment
Notes (Persistent)
General Dosing
Species Specific Dosing
* Canine
* Feline
* Equine
* Porcine
* Ruminants
* Exotics
VetPDA-Rx Status
Section
Status
Anesthesia
Complete
Antibiotics
In Progress
Avian / Exotics
In Progress
Behavior
In Progress
Cardiology
Planning
Dentistry
Complete
Dermatology
In Progress
LA Medicine
Planning
LA Surgery
Planning
Neurology
Complete
Oncology
Complete
Ophthalmology
Complete
SA Emergency
In Progress
SA Medicine
In Progress
SA Surgey
In Progress
Interactions & Incompatibilities
The viewer has the ability to check for interactions and incompatibilities based
on either drug-drug or drug-category interactions. The authors have tried to
focus on the commonly seen, clinically relevant
interactions. Click
here for a demonstration.
User Notes
It is very likely that the user will want to add his or her own notes to a specific
drug entry. VetPDA-Rx includes a persistent notes feature which provides this
functionality. When the user updates the database, the notes are not affected.
Pocket PC Screenshots
The entry page,
displaying all of the drugs in the system.
Separate sections to make
finding the information you're looking for
easy.
Persistent, personalized
notes for each drug
Customizable Display -
Only see the information you want
Hardware Requirements
At this time, VetPDA-Rx will run on any Pocket PC 2002 or 2003
device.
An iSilo version is also available for Palm OS users. (The iSilo version lacks the personalized notes and interaction checking features)
