Correct Coding Resources for Handhelds
An electronic version of the inpatient pocket card and outpatient wall
poster that can be download to a handheld device is available for PDAs
and iPhones.
Instructions for PDA (Pocket PCs & Palm OS)
Instructions for iPhone
Installing the Files
First...
Before you install the coding resources, you need either the RediReader or iSilo (3.0 or greater) document reader on your device.
- RediReader for Palm OS® is
a document reader created by Redi-Reference, which provides physicians
with access to up-to-date information written specifically for handheld
computers. You can download RediReader by clicking the link provided, or
directly from the Redi-Reference website.
- Pocket PCs and Windows Mobile device users should download and install the file: RediReaderPPCInstall which installs the document reader for the handheld versions of the resources.
- For other devices, please check iSilo™ which
is a highly versatile document reader available for Palm OS®, Windows®
CE Handheld PC, and Pocket PC handhelds. Visit the download section of
the iSilo website to see download options.
You will need to download the coding resources to your computer before you install them onto your handheld.
Next...
Download the reader to your computer.
- Click on the link for the reader you would like to download
- A dialogue box will appear; click the 'save' button
- Choose the location where you want your file will to be saved and click 'save'
Then...
Once the reader has successfully downloaded, you are now ready
to install it onto your device. Please see your handheld's documentation
for instructions on installing applications onto your handheld.
Finally...
Now that you have installed your document reader, you can download the files to your computer.
- Right-click on the link and click 'save target as...'
- Choose a destination folder for the file and click 'save'.
- Repeat these steps for each guideline you want to download.
When you have completed downloading your file(s), you can synchronize
them to your device. Please see your handheld's documentation for
instructions on synchronizing documents to your handheld.
The coding resources are available on the iPhone RediReader Application.
Installing the Files
First.....
- Go to iTunes or the iPhone App store and put in “Redi-Reader” as your search term.
- Download the Redi-Reader to your iPhone or iPod touch.
- In the lower right-hand area of the screen select “Device”.
Next.....
- In the upper right hand area of the screen select the “more” icon represented by three dots, i.e. “…”
- You are now in the list menu. Select “Download New Content”
- Touch in the browser at the top of the screen, and “x” will appear
at the right hand side of the browser. Touch the “x” to clear the
browser address.
Finally.....
- You may want to create a category in which to store all the
Infectious Disease Society Guidelines. To create this category, simply
tap over the file icon of a downloaded file. A pop-up menu will appear,
then select “Categories.” A list of categories will appear. To create a
new category, tap in the upper right hand side on “New” and give the
new category a name (IDSA), and then tap “Done” in the lower right part
of the screen. Back in the file list (accessed by taping over device in
the lower part of the screen), to put a file in a category, just tap
over the file icon, select “Category” and check which Categories you
would like the file to appear within.
- For more detailed information on the Redi-Reader, see Redi-Reader Instructions