Learn about program changes made to all version 3.8 eMedic programs (i.e., Palm, Pocket PC, and Windows).

Learn about changes made to the medical database in all version 3.8 eMedic programs.

The following changes were made only to eMedic Editor (version 3.8):

General Changes

• eMedic Editor does a better job of preventing errors during data entry. For example, if too much text is entered into one field.

• An improved Test command now traps for more data errors.

Algorithm Editor

• New "Move Page Up" and "Move Page Down" commands were added. This helps you organize the pages.

• Various minor enhancements where made to improve the editing of algorithms.

Printing

• The new version of eMedic Editor prints paper field guides. This feature is still under construction and may not be completed. You can specify many printing options (e.g., which records are output, paper size, binding, title page options, etc). The printed guide includes a table of contents and index.

Fixed a minor typographical error. (See below for details on version 3.7.)
 

Learn about changes made to the medical database in all version 3.7 eMedic programs.

The following changes were made only to the eMedic Editor (version 3.7):

• The version number jumped from 2.0 to 3.7 so all eMedic products have synchronized version numbers.
• Two new buttons on the Medicine page allow you to specify default values for the Dosage and Drip Calculators. If the user of the handheld software chooses the Dosage or Drip calculator from the medicine's See Also record, the calculator will be pre-populated with the appropriate values (e.g., dosage and concentration) for that medicine.
• The Backup command will now optionally test the database for errors before backing up your data.
• The Find command now begins the search from the currently displayed record, rather than from the first acronym. This makes it easier to repeatedly search for text.
• You can now cancel when merging a new database. The next time eMedic Editor is started you will again get to choose how you want to handle the new database.
• If you change a record's title and then accept the option to rename existing See Also records, references to that record in Algorithms are now also modified. Several other minor changes were made to improve the renaming process.

The new features in eMedic Editor version 2.0 include:

• A revised medical database includes of hundreds of changes.
• Many new fields were added to the Medicine records (i.e., Effects, Contraindications, Precautions, Side Effects, Route, and Dosage). The new fields were used extensively when updating the medical database as explained here.
• You can now export the database to eMedic for Windows.
• A new Find-and-Replace dialog was added. This makes it easier to make global database changes.
• If you attempt to add a See Also link that already exists, a warning message is now displayed.
• You can now enter "hidden" comments in any field. The comments are displayed in the Editor, but are not displayed in the other versions of eMedic. To enter comments, enclose the text between "/*" and "*/" (e.g., "/* This is a comment */"). Comments make it easier for you to document where the medical information was obtained and when it was changed.
• The Test command was improved to locate duplicate records and to catch numerous subtle problems.
• Numerous other minor changes were made.