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Paula Yacovone
Other heat sources may be involved. Erythema ab igne has been described subsequent to sauna belt usage for abdominal obesity. [12] A car heater reportedly caused erythema ab igne in one patient. [13] More recently, using laptop computers while they are propped on the legs has resulted in the development of erythema ab igne. Some laptop computers can generate significant heat that can result in erythema ab igne when placed on the lap for prolonged periods. [14, 15, 16, 17, 18]
Historically, erythema ab igne was often seen on the inner thighs and legs of women who sat in front of a stove or open fire. [1, 21] Now erythema ab igne is more commonly related to heating pads or laptop computer use.
The other '30 minuter' from the North West of England said it was "No surprise that managers (who are usually just answering or writing emails or using spreadsheets/databases not dealing directly, every minute of the day with patients) are the ones with the most up-to-date tech (fast laptops/iPads, up to the minute smart phones) whilst those of us with patient contact as our main role are left using desk-top PCs that still have floppy drives and take 30-40 minutes to get to a point where the PC can actually be used without 'hanging'."
I get some of my ceu's from medscape. Most are a bit more geared towards MDs and they often are only for a quarter of a ceu but on the plus side i can whip quite a few out in just a few hours. If you're broke and need them, then use Medscape. Also have gotten a few bigger CEUs from the MMWR on the cdc website - which are also free. Click this link:
perpetual student- I have found that medscape seems to be more foe ARN/Doc's also. I don't think we can use these for our RN license. I think it has to say 'AACN" where your cme's that you have finished are listed. It seems difficult to find catagories such as HIPPA, HIV, pharmacology.
perpetual- OK- thanks. I see the ANCC approved now. I am not sure buying a notebook was the wisest thing, but I figured I wouldn't drop it so much, as I did with the laptop. It is much more difficult for me to 'see' the page...
So what. Medscape could rather easily permit a full text "deep link" without login from external URLs (cgi.referrer "medscape.com) .. but require login for viewing from internal URLs. This way, deep linking is preserved, but if the user wants to go anywhere within Medscape, they are encouraged to log in.
Recently they have made iPads that are so easy to type, use a mouse and take notes, etc. on that I am thinking about ditching my laptop in favor of a cheaper, lighter iPad as I don't even really use my laptop all that much. I have an external hard drive so I can keep all my extras on that.
I really like having both. I don't like typing on my ipad and there are some programs that I use that just don't work on an ipad. That being said, I already had a laptop (I didn't get a new one for school) and I NEVER take it to class with me.
Im a desktop gal so even the thought of using a laptop bugs me but I do it so Im probably the last to give my opinion on the ipad, with that said, our program doesnt have an issue with it....how you take notes is how you take notes....as long as it fits the technical specs required by your program, I dont think it should be too much of an issue
I actually use paper and pencil to take notes, but use my iPad a lot for referencing during class and using the Medscape app. I do most of my assignments and study guides on my PC at home. The laptop is nice to have, but at this point I use it more as an internet machine than I do for studying and note taking.
Just depends on your preferences. You might need to take notes really, really fast in class....can an iPad do that with the limited small keyboard they have? I can't live without my laptop but I would like to get an iPad for textbooks and reviewing power points and stuff... but a laptop is a must for me.
I have a Bluetooth keyboard (Kensington something or other) for my ipad. I can type just as well on it as on a laptop, which for me is much faster than handwriting. I also recommend using notability and storing all of your docs on Dropbox. I would check with your program though because one of the schools I had looked at specifically stated we needed to own a laptop that was at most two years old.
I would check with your program and see what it requires. We have a document which outlines the required technology for our program. iPads are allowed but laptops are mandatory and must be brought to class each day with a full charge.
Enabling your mobile phone to function as a Wi-Fi hot spot will provide your Wi-Fi iPad online access when out of Wi-Fi contact (For me, the per-month cost for the personal hot spot is equivalent to the per-month cost of Internet access for the iPad (if I had a 3G iPad), but also provides the flexibility of being able to link up to five devices, including my laptop, to the Internet in the same fashion).
Jump is a remote desktop access application for iPad that works like Microsoft RDC client, but can also access Mac computers that have the freely available Jump Desktop application. On a recent trip to Europe, I was able to access my home laptop to do a small but necessary task using Jump and the hotel Wi-Fi.
The biggest advantage that the iPad has over a laptop computer is the form factor: it is lightweight and small, compared to most laptops. Many netbooks close to the size of the iPad are pretty awkward to use as well. However, the MacBook Air is only slightly larger and heavier than an iPad. Both have the feel in the hand of a clipboard when carrying them around a hospital. As the iPad can be held with one hand and controlled with the other, it is more useful when the user is moving around or a flat surface is unavailable for the laptop. On a desk, it has a smaller footprint, compared to a full-sized laptop, but the difference is minimal compared to a 13-in. model. It can run up to 6 h on a charge, depending on how many transmitters you are running (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 3G each consume battery power constantly), which is similar to the Air. Both are reasonably sturdy and have survived minor drops to the floor. The iPad can have a connectivity advantage out of Wi-Fi range if you buy a 3G model.
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