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• introduction
• case studies
• security
• designing databases
• training other users
• sharing clinical information
• contracts

Handheld computer workshop

	Beginners' session Merck, Sharp and Dohme Room	Advanced session Ground Floor Mezzanine
10.30 am	Introduction to handheld computers	Case studies
11.15 am	Coffee
11.45 am	Managing patients - HanDBase and patient tracking software	Security
12.30 pm	Using medical reference software and drug guides	Designing databases
1.15 pm	Lunch
2.15 pm	Using handheld computers in a team	Training other users
3.00 pm	PDA project	Sharing clinical information
3.45 pm	Using handhelds in a Wireless Network	Contracts
	Both sessions - North Hall
4.15 pm	Conclusion to meeting and discussion
4.45 pm	Completion of evaluation forms
4.50 pm	Close of meeting and tea

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Mean response time for each week of the study

Period Device Number Response time (seconds) Total† Not responding Mean 95%CI 1 Pager 8 4 182 70 to 293 2 PDA 7 2 97 0* to 266 3 Pager 6 2 133 0* to 277 4 PDA 7 0 18 4 to 33 5 Pager 6 3 178 34 to 322 6 PDA 7 2 92 0* to 224

† Varies from week to week due to absence or night duty * Adjusted to avoid implausible values

Aziz O, Panesar SS, Netuveli G, Paraskeva P, Sheikh A, Darzi A. Handheld computers and the 21st century surgical team: a pilot study. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2005 Aug 18;5:28.