iTunes U(niversity)

So, if you've got an iTunes account, you are privy to many features it can offer, the most useful of which (medically) is iTunes U. Basically, they're free (usually) podcasts from universities and colleges from around the world that you can download. Some things are just audio and some are videos. And you can load them onto your iPod too!

I found one particularly helpful for our current System. It's a bunch of audio clips of normal and abnormal heart sounds.

Heart Sounds

Also, check out the Health and Medicine iTunes U page for more and interesting things to supplement your learning!

Lexi-Comp Me!

These instructions and more were sent in an email a while back, but in case you've forgotten or deleted it!

And thanks to our very own Diphile for these wonderful instructions to getting Lexi-Comp Institutional on our handy-dandy smartphones!

This applies to anyone with a smart phone (palm os/pocket pc, blackberry, iPhone/itouch).

So this will likely be more pertinent next year and during JURSI, but we might as well get it now and become familiar with it. It might also come in handy for pharmacology. The package deals with: (http://www.lexi.com/)

• Drug and Drug Interaction Information
• Drug Allergy
• Drug Therapy Duplication
• Drug Dose Checking
• Information on Diagnosis and Disease Management
• Formulary Services
• Patient Education Resources
• Clinical Support Tool

Go to https://library.usask.ca/resources/lexicomp_pda and log in with the NSID, you can find specific instructions for your hardware. Either way, you need to download the software, register with your USASK email and enter the specific product code you require.

GOOGLE Sync for APPLE

There should be a celebration now. No more mobile me software and monthly fees. It looks like the masses have won. Push mail and calender for Google users. Click on the link below and get "pushed" always on and always current information on your iphone or apple touch.

Another note for Iphone users 3.1 battery issues are known and being investigated according to MODmyi. Apple is looking into the issues right now. Cheers, Z.

Apple Talk Overview

If you want a free program to edit your PDFs on mac, check out Formulate Pro

I use this for mac

Other programs from the talk today:

1) Apple Specific Keyboard Shortcuts

- Print Screen = Cmd+Shift+3

- Zoom = Control+Scroll

- If you're switching from using a PC to a Mac, just know that Command replaces the Control key for most shortcuts

2) Spotlight, built-in ultimate search function for Macs

3) iCal, Address Book, Mail

4) Hot Corners, go to System Preferences and check it out!

5) Spaces, allows you to have multiple "desktops"

6) Quicksilver, third-party software to help you use your Mac efficiently

7) Software Updates

- Please check these regularly

- Click on the Apple icon in the top-left corner to find it

8) Preview

- It has the ability to edit and comment, look under Tools>Mark Up OR Tools>Annotate

9) Time Machine

- Compatible with any external hard drive,

- Regularly backs up your computer's content in case of computer failure

- Hassle-free and simple to use!

10) Perian, it allows Quicktime to play multiple video formats

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Future Sessions:

1) Media (iMovie, iTunes, iPhoto, Garageband, etc)

- How to make videos, songs, etc

2) iPhone/iPod Touch Medical Apps Walkthrough

tMed: How to get the most out of your Macbook, iPhone, iPod Touch presentation

tMed is having a presentation/Q&A on Monday, September 21st from 12:45-1:30PM in room TBA about "How to get the most out of your Macbook, iPhone, iPod Touch". An exploration into what your Apple product can do to make you productive. Questions are very welcome, and tech support will be available, so bring your Apple devices.

Brain Surgery Simulator

Brain surgery simulator using fMRI of a patient, with real force feedback and varying resistance. $9.1 million, 3 year project. First successful use at the Halifax's Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center. Made in Canada!

via Technology Review - Read

tMed Planning Meeting

A planning meeting will be held tomorrow (Friday, Sept 4) in MUMPS from 12:30PM - 1:00PM. Anyone who is interested in being involved with tMed this year, please attend the meeting or send Lei (lei.xia@usask.ca) or James (james.zheng@usask.ca) an email.

~Come spread the gospel and make our college more tech friendly/dominating.