About
The "toolbox" is a Knowledge Sharing Community that can help other biomedical professionals do their jobs better by enabling them to easily share knowledge with experienced peers
e-Forms
Disclaimer: Information presented on this e-Forms website is considered public information (unless otherwise noted) and may be distributed, modified or copied as you wish. These forms are common knowledge and belongs to everyone! ~BiomedGuy.
Calibration
- Centrifuge Form
- Defibrillator Form
- DA Form 5624-R (DC Defibrillator Inspection Record)
- DA Form DA Form 5621-R (Medical Equipment Electrical Safety Inspection Record)
- DD Form 2164, X-RAY VERIFICATION/CERTIFICATION WORKSHEET
- ECG Form
Hardware
Open Source
- Arduino: a microcontroller.
- Openmoko: a project to create a family of open source mobile phones.
- openECGproject: an open source hardware and software solution for electrocardiography.
- Uzebox: a retro-minimalist open source video game console.
Magazines (Online)
Read the most recent articles...
- 10 Commandments of Electrical Safety for Nurses by Pat Lynch
- 10 Things Every Biomed Should Know How to Do by Re-translated by Pat Lynch
- 10 Ways to Cut Costs by Pat Lynch
- Justification_of_Training By Pat Lynch
- Spare Parts, Are you Buying from the OEM? by Jim Fedele
- 10 Free Web Resources That Can Improve Your Life by Pat Lynch
- Who Cares About FTEs In Biomed? Everybody, Apparently. But Is It The Correct Metric? by Pat Lynch
- Top 10 Indicators of a Quality Biomed and Imaging Service Program by Pat Lynch
- 10 Things that Clutter up a Shop by Pat Lynch
- 10 Ways to have a Successful BMET/CE Career by BiomedGuy
- Measuring the cost of service by by Patrick K. Lynch, CBET, CCE, MBA, HIT Pro/PW, CPHIMS
Services
Thomas Registry[1] - Search manufacturers, distributors and service providers.
Software
Author used/recommended freeware [open sourced] software highlighted in Bold.
Android
- Evernote: take notes, ideas, pictures and recordings with your mobile device.
- TeslaLED Flashlight:
- RealCalc Scientific Calculator:
- ConvertPad - Unit Converter:
- ElectroDroid: collection of electronics tools and references.
- Dropbox: file storage.
- ASTRO File Manager: file management system.
- Advanced Task Killer: stop your selected apps from running .
- JuiceDefender - battery saver: battery saving program.
- Smart Measure: measures heights.
- Smart Distance: measures distances.
- Smart Protractor: measures angles.
- Sound Meter: simulates a sound meter.
- Handyman Calculator:
- Bubble level:
App Stores
open source app-store
- GetJar:
- F-droid:
Open Source
3D Design
- Blender: A open source 3D animation suite.
- Sweet Home 3D: An interior design application that helps you draw the plan of your house, arrange furniture, and visit the results in 3D.
- FreePCB: PCB editor for Microsoft Windows
Adobe Reader/Editor
- Foxit Reader: A PDF reader, without all the Adobe crayola.
- PDFCreator:
- PDF Escape: Create form fields, edit, and fill out PDF forms.
Android Developerment
- Eclipse: Android developer kit
Anti Virus
- Microsoft Security Essentials:
- Avast:
- ESET's NOD32:
Backup
Books
Business Intelligence
- Crystal Reports
- OpenReports
- iReport
Circuit Design
Content Management
- Slideshare:
- Speaker Deck:
Cryptography
- AxCrypt
- BitLocker: File and disk encryption software.
- CrypTool: Tool for learning, practicing, creating, and analyzing cryptography
- Eraser: Can permanently delete files from your computer.
- KeePassX: Password manager and secure database.
- 7Zip: File archiving and compression tools, capable of encryption.
- VeraCrypt
Database
- LibreOffice Base
- Glom
- DB Browser for SQL Lite
- SQL Server Management Studio
Data Recovery
- Acronis True Image
- Snapshot
- Fog
- http://clonezilla.org Clonezilla]
Email Clients
- Thunderbird:
- IncrediMail:
- Windows Live Mail: (for hotmail users)
- Xnotifier: Firefox addon email client.
File Management
- Dolphin
- Easeus Partition Manager: Partition Manager software.
- FileZilla: FTP software
- GParted: Partition Manager software.
- Auslogics Disk Defrag: Defragmentation software.
- Defraggler: Defragmentation software.
- Currports: network monitoring software
Firewall
Freeware
- http://www.filehorse.com
- http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/
- http://sourceforge.net/directory/os:windows/freshness:recently-updated/
- http://www.tucows.com/list_detail.html?id=9
- http://www.freewarefiles.com
- http://filehippo.com
- http://www.majorgeeks.com
- http://www.softpedia.com
- http://fileforum.betanews.com
- http://www.nirsoft.net
Hardware Testing
For radiology computer workstations/monitor testing.
- Online Monitor Test for computer monitors and LCD performance testing
- Eizo MonitorTest 1.6.30.0: PC monitor testing.
- Memtest86: PC testing memory/BIOS.
- Prime95: PC perfromance and CPU stress testing.
- PassMark SoundCheck: tests PC sound card, speakers and microphone
- Keyboard Testerfor computer keyboard testing.
- PassMark DiskCheckup: for PCC harddrive performance testing.
- FurMark: is a very intensive OpenGL graphic card (GPU) stress tester.
- Heavyload: multiple hardware stress testing tool.
System Tool
- DTweak: Windows optimization software tool.
- ISO Recorder: CD/DVD disc burner
- HijackThis: Diagnosis browser hijacking, removes adware, and malware.
- CCleaner: Great crap disk cleaner.
Integrated Development Environment
IDE for C#, VB.NET * SharpDevelop
- Microsoft Visual Studio
Sound Editor/Recorder
- Audacity: is a free audio editor and sound recorder.
- VLC Media Player: is a multimedia player.
Magazine Publisher (Creator)
- Yudu:
- Joomag:
- Issuu:
Music Media Player
- RealPlayer
- VLC Media Player
Networking
- TCPView:a port scanner and closes ports too.
- Angry IP Scanner: a network protocol analyzer
- Zenmap: a network protocol analyzer
- Wireshark: a network protocol analyzer
- WhatsmyIP
- Whois: lists registered domain name or IP address.
- Networx
- Ntop
Network monitoring
- Observium
- Zabbix
- OpManager
- PRTG
- OpenNMS
- Pandora FMS
- Nagios
- ZenOSS
- CloudView NMS
Office Suites
Programs like Word documents, slideshows/Power Points, Excel spreadsheets, Access databases.
- Open Office
- Libre Office
- Neo Office (MAC users)
Operating System
An operating system similar to Microsoft Windows.
- Ubuntu
- Kubuntu
- Peppermint
- Lubuntu
- LinuxMint
Online Storage
- DropBox: Online Backup And Synchronization
Photographs
Photography Editor
Phone Services
Make free phone calls
- Google Talk/Google Voice
- Skype
- Pinger
- GlobFone
Parental Control
- Verity Parental Control: Child monitoring/Web filtering software
- OpenDNS: Web filtering software
Penetration Software
- BackTrack:
- Blackbuntu:
- Hiram Boot CD:
- Kali Linux:
Project Management
- Asana:
- GanttPV:
- GanttProject:
- Microsoft OneNote:
Remote Desktop
- TeamViewer: Remote desktop connection manager.
- Splashtop:
Screen recorder
- Cam Studio: Screen and Audio recorder for making you tube presentations.
- oCam is a screen recorder.
Scripts
- AutoIt
Smart TV
- Crackle: Watch Movies Online, Free TV Shows, and more.
- Ubuntu TV:
- Xbmc:
Text Editor
- Notepad++: a free source code editor
- Sublime Text:
- Vim:
Utilities
- Autoruns: startup monitor by Windows sysinternals
- K7: Fax for free
- VirtualBox: virtual machine software
- WinRar: Compression (zip) for archived files
- WinZip: Compression (zip) for archived files
- Process Explorer: file directory monitor by Windows sysinternals
- YouTube to MP4 converter online
- ZSNES: a Super Nintendo emulator
Web Brower
Website Development
- Joomla: Create and manage your own Website application.
- WordPress: a free and open source blogging tool
Work Order Management
- Open Office Base: Great alternative to Microsoft Access.
- WorkOrder TS: Paperless work order tracking system.
- CWorks Free is a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
- Free CMMS: Another CMMS application.
- IT Asset Tool
Webconference
- 123 Flash Chat Official Windows Client: Organize chat-events, collaborative work sessions or online meetings.
- Anymeeting: Free Online Meeting (Webinars) up to 200 persons.
- Mikogo: Remote Desktop, Web Conferencing & Online Meetings up to 10 persons.
Video Editor
- Avidemux:
- Lightworks:
- Kadenlive:
- Openshot:
Virtual Private Network
- OpenVPN:
- Hotspot Shield:
Tablets
Amazon
Kindle Fire an android iOS-based line of tablet computers designed and marketed by Amazon.com.
Products
The following below are various makes/Models:
- Kindle Fire HD 7
- Kindle Fire HD 8.8
- Kindle Fire HD
- Kindle Fire HDX
Contacts
- eBay
- Whitman Campus 2065
- Hamilton Avenue
- San Jose, California
Links
Apple iPAD
Apple iPADs an iOS-based line of tablet computers designed and marketed by Apple Inc.
Products
The following below are various makes/Models:
- iPAD Air 2 - Model: A1566
- iPAD Air 2 + WiFi + Cell - Model: A1567
- iPAD mini 3 - Model: A1599
- iPAD mini 3 + WiFi + Cell - Model: A1600
- iPAD Air/Air 5 - Model: A1474
- iPAD Air/Air 5 + WiFi + Cell - Model: A1475
Screen Replacement
The following is for an iPAD Air - Model: A1474 screen replacement.
- New White Glass Touch Screen Digitizer For iPad Air 5 + Adhesive + Home Button
Contacts
- Mobile Fix NYC
- 70 BROADWAY, UNIT F
- HICKSVILLE NY 11801
Links
Standards
- NAVMED P-5132,EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT MANUAL
- AR750-1, Army Materiel Maintenance Policy
- TB MED 750-2, OPERATING GUIDE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
- AFI 41-201, Managing Air Force Clinical Engineering
Tech School
- Training - Free training files and presentations to download and expand your skills.
- Sample BMET Shop