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and notifies me of e-mail
attachments that I may
want to save to my com-
puter. Like other apps, it
has paid features, but I
only use the free
options.
• Outlook Calendar. I'm
sure this isn't a new pro-
gram for most people, but
I use it for more than jot-
ting down appointments. The calendar also ensures my facility meets
timely regulatory requirements. I go through the calendar year and add
reminders for all of our quarterly drills. After I input those dates,
EasilyDo can then flash notices on my phone as I approach the deadline.
• Dropbox. You may be using this cloud-based storage system to
house your photos, but I find it's also great for your facility's docu-
ment retention and maintenance. I used to hate having to recreate
policies, forms and documents because they were saved on a different
computer or another server. Now, I can access the files anywhere,
share them with others and find a file just by searching for a keyword.
I even have the Dropbox app downloaded to my iPad, so if I'm not in
"work mode" I can still share or retrieve documents whenever I have
Wi-Fi.
Leslie Mattson, RN, BSHM
ascrubslife.com
Macon, Ga.
leslie@ascrubslife.com
PAPER SAVER You can use Dropbox's free app to access your
facility's policies on your mobile devices, anytime, anywhere.
