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Version 3.8 (Built October 11, 2006)

The following database changes were made to all eMedic version 3.8 products. Most of these changes were based on the 2005 Guidelines.

  • Added 10 acronyms.
  • Added six algorithms: BLS Algorithm (Adult), BLS Algorithm (Child), Bradycardia Algorithm, ECG Interpretation, Pulseless Arrest, and Tachycardia Algorithm.
  • Added two medicines: Compazine and Naropin.
  • Added nine treatments: Avulsed Tooth, Drowning, Poisoning-Absorbed, Poisoning-Carbon Monoxide, Poisoning-Ingested, Poisoning-Inhaled, Poisoning-Injected, Smoke Inhalation, and Suicide (attempted).
  • Made minor changes to approximately 100 existing records.
  • The database now contains more than 1,526 records.

Version 3.7 (Built April 28, 2005)

The following database changes were made to all eMedic version 3.7 products:

  • Added Dosage Calculator and/or Drip Calculator defaults to more than 35 medicine records. Refer to the General Revision History for details on this change.
  • Added approximately 30 anatomy records to support the new anatomical images and added many new tap-map links between the existing anatomical images.
  • Added comments regarding potentially confusing acronyms per JCAHO guidelines to approximately 12 records.
  • Minor text changes were made to approximately 15 records.
  • The database now contains more than 1,500 records.

Version 3.6 (November 8, 2004)

The medical database in all eMedic version 3.6 products was extensively revised:

  • More than 250 records were added and more than 400 were revised. eMedic now includes almost 1,500 records.
  • More than 100 medicines were added and more than 250 were updated. These include all popular prescription and emergency medications. Information on the effects, contraindications, precautions, side effects, routes, and dosage were added to many medicine records.
  • Several algorithms were added including Aspirin Administration, CPR, and Glucose Levels.
  • Several treatments were added including Crush Injury/Syndrome, Hypocalcemia, Hypercalcemia, Hypokalemia, Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia, and Hypernatremia.

June 9, 2004

The following changes were made to the medical database. These changes are in the most recent version of eMedic (eMedic for Palm, eMedic for Pocket PC, eMedic for Windows, and eMedic Editor).

  • Three new algorithms were added: BLS Stroke Assessment, Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction, and Rapid Sequence Intubation.
  • Added treatments for High Altitude Cerebral Edema and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema.
  • All algorithms were reviewed and minor changes were made. These included adding medicine dosages, clarifying treatments, and adding more links to other records (e.g., medicines, acronyms, etc.).
  • More than 100 minor changes were made. These included many more "See Also" references between records and minor clarifications.

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