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September/October 2005: Issue 127
New Online / PDA Resources at UAMS Library:
InfoRetriever/InfoPOEMS
InfoRetriever is a system of reference tools and evidence-based medicine information which functions as a quick searching tool for clinicians at the point-of-care. A few strengths of InfoRetriever are its comprehensiveness, levels of evidence, and full function ability for the Palm and Pocket PC.
A popular feature within InfoRetriever is the graded evidence-based medicine resource, InfoPOEMS (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters). An InfoPOEM will address a topical clinical question and include a summary of outcome measures based on the literature found in PubMed MEDLINE. A direct link to the article(s) is available in each POEM. These POEMS can be delivered daily by email, or searched by topic within InfoRetriever and on the PDA.
The following resources are available for searching independently or simultaneously in InfoRetriever:
5 Minute Clinical Consult
Clinical Rules and Calculators*
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Diagnostic Tests (by Symptom) *
Diagnostic Tests (by Disease) *
Drugs of Choice (Practice Guidelines)
History/Physical (by Symptom)
History/Physical (by Disease) *
InfoPOEMs© synopses *
Number Needed to Treat
Patient Education Handouts
Photo Atlas
Practice Guidelines
* indicates links to 
A review of InfoRetriever is available within the following article in PubMed Central: Grandange KK, Slawson DC, Shaughnessy AF. When less is more: a practical approach to searching for evidence-based answers. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2002 July, 90(3): 298–304.
Psychiatry Online:
Psychiatry Online is a resource offering ebooks, practice guidelines, journals, and self-assessment tools.
Any section of selected publications in Psychiatry Online can be downloaded to a PDA. To use this feature, choose the "My PsychiatryOnline" link on their website and follow the instructions. Before installing content, a user must register for a free personal account and download free Mobipocket reader software available from the website.
The entire DSM-IV-TR Classification may be downloaded to a PDA through this link: http://www.psychiatryonline.com/resourceTOC.aspx?resourceID=1
For further information on these and other PDA resources offered through the library, please contact Abby Holt at HoltAbby@uams.edu or 686-6748.