A one year subscription to PEPID EMS for PPC 2002 device. See separate listing for PPC 2003 and PalmOS devices.

PEPID EMS OVERVIEW

PEPID EMS for handhelds is the most complete medical reference for today's paramedics and EMT's. PEPID EMS supports you with important information from the beginning to the end of an emergency situation. Used in the PEPID Online format, PEPID EMS is a powerful teaching and review tool.

PEPID EMS FACTS AND FEATURES

• General EMS including infection control, procedures, scene safety, extrication, transport, and special populations
• Instant access to Immediate Lifesaving Protocols RSI, advanced cardiac/trauma/ pediatric life support, emergency procedures, quick drugs and drips, acute treatments for asthma, anaphylaxis and seizure
• Management of Acute Signs and Symptoms lets you drill down to the appropriate medical response. Topics include En Route, Assessment, Interventions, Actions During Transport and Debriefing Info to allow proper assessment and action at each stage of the emergency
• HazMat/WMD and Toxicology are critical components of PEPID EMS with extensive information to assist with appropriate medical decision making in stressful situations.
• A complete medical reference with an organ systems section covering diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment for 1500 medical topics

INCLUDED IN ALL PEPID SUITES

• A complete Drug Database - includes over 5000 drug, herbal and OTC generic and trade names with extensive kinetics and mechanism of action information, adult and pediatric dosing with built-in dosing calculators (weight-based, body surface area-based, even IV drip rate calculators), overdose management, and trade/cost information
• Comprehensive Dynamic Index lets you search for almost 10,000 entries - medical topics, procedures, drugs, herbals, common abbreviations, eponyms, equations, etc. - all in one place.
• Virtually every Medical Calculator you can ever need is included with direct links from relevant topics.
• Cross reference up to 40 drugs, herbal remedies and OTC medications simultaneously in our Drug Interactions module and get rated results with detailed explanations
• Internationally Comprehensive with SI Lab Units presented along with American units, an SI calculator, complete metric conversion calculators, and even includes 1200 Canadian drug trade names in drug monographs and incorporated into the Drug Interactions Generator Embedded Illustrations such as Dermatomes, Rule of 9's and ECG strips add even more value to PEPID.
• Plus: Personal Notes that allow you to add your own content to each PEPID topic and drug. Notes are saved whenever you update your PEPID.
• Free updates throughout the term of your subscription.