Patient tracking methods

[Rome]

Hey Everyone,

I have been looking around for patient tracking/managing systems and not finding much luck. I know that there are a few PDA softwares that help you to stay on top on patient's files and new test results. But, does anyone have suggestions on other ways to manage patients on the wards without shelling out $$ for these softwares.

Rome

[Kirsteen]

Hi there,

There's a neat little set of notebooks and inserts that allow you to track patients and their lab values. I picked up mine on a recent trip to the Stanford medical bookstore and have been quite happy with them during clerkship. An alternative though, is to create your own and print them off. You'll get a better feel for the information that you'll need on a daily basis once you hit the wards.

Cheers,
Kirsteen

[noncestvrai]

Medfools.com?

Anyways there is a site with blank forms.

I don't use them, I just take a few progress sheets stuck together and take relevant info down, one page per patient.

noncestvrai