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Table 3 Evaluation of information sources used during the final clinical scenarios

From: Prospective evaluation of an internet-linked handheld computer critical care knowledge access system

Resources

Handheld useda (n = 8)

Handheld not useda (n = 5)

Nonhandheld resources

   UpToDateb

1

3

   Textbook

0

1

   Pharmacy/Poison Control

3

2

   Telephone consult

3

3

   Mean resources per scenario

0.88

1.8

Handheld resources

   PEPID

11

0

   Critical care

2

0

   Other

1

0

   Mean resources per scenario

1.75

0

  1. aThe decision to use the handheld device was at the discretion of the individual physician.
  2. bUpToDate electronic textbook http://www.uptodate.com.