1. Epocrates. This application has evolved a lot since it started. It not only provides most up-to-date drug information but it also provides information on diagnostic test, symptoms, diseases and antibiotic guide. The Fee Rx app is good but the Epocrates Essentials offers a lot more.
   
2. ICD Meister. It is an app for practicing physician and healthcare professionals who needs to look up ICD-9 codes during billing process. Now you have this search capability as well as option to look up frequently searched codes right in this small app. This app will not only allow you to search the ICD-9 codes but allows you to bookmark the frequently searched codes in your favorite for quick reference later.
   
3. Medscape from WebMD. This app is new in the block but it free and offers Medical News, CME credits, Drug information, Drug Interaction informations, Physician / Pharmacy / Hospital directory with options to make call directly from the app. The Medical news is customizable to your specialty and interests.
   

This is sold by company call ZAGG. This tool is called invisibleSHIELD. The invisibleSHIELD for the iPhone features Nano-Memory™ technology, which is visible as a very subtle texture in the surface of the film. This superior component of the invisibleSHIELD™ offers the following:

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• Browse the ICD-9 codes by categories
• Search the ICD-9 codes by diagnoses and as soon as you start typing the diagnosis, closest match lists below
• You can also type in the ICD-9 codes to find out what diagnosis it belongs to
• Option to add the frequently searched codes in favorite list allows you to search those codes quickly in future

Special Features of this App:

• Complete 2009 ICD9-CM diagnosis codes and 2008 ICD9-CM procedure codes, with all subcodes and all long descriptions: over 21,000 individual codes, instantly accessible
• Search automatically attempts to expand abbreviations and terms for the best results; e.g. “MI” ? “Myocardial Infarction.”
• Keep a Favorites list of diagnoses and procedures, which may include specific and nonspecific codes.
• Browse diagnoses and ICD9-CM procedures by category and subcategory; easily limit searches to particular categories

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Kensington Mini Battery Extender and Charger for iPod; iPhone 1G, 3G (Black) has the power you need to keep the conversations and music going .

Power and charge your iPhone or iPod on-the-go, and enjoy an extended playtime of up to 30 hours of music; 6 hours of video; or 3 hours of talk. The high-capacity, rechargeable Lithium-Ion Polymer battery pack is small and unobtrusive enough to keep connected to your iPhone or iPod while you’re using it.
You can keep using your iPhone and listening to music etc while this is attached (it puts it into charging mode like plugging it into a wall outlet). It works for iPhone 3G for sure.

The LED battery meter lets you visualize how much juice you have left, and the included retractable USB charging cable makes powering up the battery pack a snap. Backed by Kensington’s 1-year warranty.

Product Features

• Compatibility: iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch; iPhone
• Power and charge your iPhone or iPod–extends play time up to 30 hours of music or 6 hours of video (on iPod nano 3G) or 3 hours of talk (on iPhone)
• Includes retractable USB charging cable
• High-capacity, rechargeable Lithium-Ion polymer battery pack for increased energy efficiency
• Small enough to keep connected to your iPhone or iPod

What’s in the Box
Kensington Mini Battery Extender and Charger for iPhone and iPod (Black), USB charging cable

You ca buy this at:
Kensington Mini Battery Extender and Charger for iPod; iPhone 1G, 3G (Black)

Product Features

• Slim fit hard metallic cover with Mirror screen protection. Perfect for Apple iPhone 3G.
• Plastic case with high reflection metallic finishing.
• Allows access to all controls and ports without removing the case
• Prevents and shields Iphone from scratches damages and dust
• Mirror Screen Protector and Clear Logo protection film are included

However, practical or not, the iPhone looks amazing in this case. You can grab this case at a mere $22.51 at the time this article was written. Here’s the product link: Apple iPhone 3G Metallic Slim Fit Case & Mirror Screen Protection – Silver

• Improve patient care and safety
• Save time
• Reduce administrative burden
• Enable confident clinical decisions

You will get instant access to drug prescribing and safety information for more than 3,300 brand and generic drugs. Search for a drug by name; then you can review:

• Adult and pediatric dosing for FDA-approved and off-label indications
• Black box warnings, contraindications, and cautions
• Serious and common adverse reactions, and drug interactions organized by clinical category
• Pill pictures within the drug monograph showing you and your patients exactly what each drug looks like
• Safety and monitoring information, such as pregnancy risk categories, lactation safety ratings, monitoring parameters and therapeutic drug levels
• Manufacturer information, approximate retail pricing, and FDA/DEA status
• Pharmacology information, including metabolism, excretion (i.e., half-life), drug class, and mechanism of action
• Notes section for your personal notes

Ever have a patient come to you with a pill of unknown origin? With this feature, you can identify a drug based on its physical characteristics such as color and shape.

• Simply select some key characteristics and quickly see a list of drugs that match the criteria, with a convenient visual reference guide.
• Tapping on a drug image enlarges the picture, making it easier for you to see any imprint codes found on the drug and thus confirm the match.

Source: www.epocrates.com

If you have your iPhone in hand, give it a try now! Open Safari on your iPhone and visit http://iphone.liferecord.com

You can see it in all it’s splendor on YouTube! View it now at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX_6yIO2bR8

Source: Life Record EMR