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Butler Libraries: Irwin Library, Science Library, and Education Resource Library

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1. Go to AccessMedicine 
2. Create an account by clicking on the box at the top right of the screen that says My Profile.
3. Select Sign In or Create a Free Access Profile.
4. Once you have your username and login, download the AccessMedicine app to your mobile device.
5. Login with your AccessMedicine account.

NOTE: If you have registered for an Access profile on any of the Access sites, you can use the same Access login credentials across all sites.

The updated ASCVD Risk Estimator Plus uses up-to-date American College of Caridology clinical policy and user feedback to help a clinician and patient build a customized risk lowering plan by estimating and monitoring change in 10 year ASCVD risk.

1. Download ASCVD Risk Estimator Plus app to your mobile device.
2. You're good to go!

FREE APP, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED!
 

1. Download Canvas Student to your mobile device.
2. Search for Butler University when prompted to search for school.
3. Login with your Butler email address and password.

1. Download Canvas Teacher to your mobile device.
2. Search for Butler University when prompted to search for school.
3. Login with your Butler email address and password.

Butler affiliates can download and use the ClinicalKey app without having a personal account. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Download the ClinicalKey app
2. Select "ClinicalKey" for product selection, then "ClinicalKey" again for edition selection
3. Click "Continue" when asked to Access your entitlements
4. Click the "Access via your Institution" button
5. Click "Continue" when prompted
6. Search for "Butler University" when prompted to search for institution and "Confirm your institution"
7. Login with Buter University credentials with dual authentication if/when prompted
8. You can now access ClinicalKey content without a personal account!

If you would like to track CE or use your personal account, follow the above steps, then:

1. Create an individual account at ClinicalKey from the top right "Login" icon and follow the prompts for a free personal account
2. After you've downloaded the app and followed the above steps, select the settings icon from the bottom right of the app display
3. Select "User Account" and follow prompts for logging into your individual account
4. Link account to Butler University

A code is no longer needed to access the Clinical Pharmacology app! Please follow the steps below:

1. You will need to go to the Clinical Pharmacology powered by ClinicalKey website. 
2. Once on the main page, click Login on the upper right hand corner of the page.
3. You will be routed to the Login page. Bypass the username and password section by scrolling down to Remote Access and click Apply for Remote Access.
4. You will be routed to the "Apply for Remote Access" page and you will be required to enter your email address associated to the account (your @butler.edu domain). Click Continue. You will then receive a confirmation that you have successfully registered for Self-Managed Remote Access via your company.
5. Download the Clinical Pharmacology App and login.

NOTE: This is a BIG app. You may want to login via the library's site instead of a mobile app to save storage on your device.

Clinical Sense "can improve your ability to appropriately manage a patient over time: from presentation, to admission, to discharge and follow-up. Assume the role of a physician navigating a plethora of challenging clinical situations and make critical medical decisions in real time."

1. Download the Clinical Sense app at Apple or Google Play.
2. Create a free account by entering your name, no email requried
3. You're ready to go!

FREE APP, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED!

Begin by downloading the DynaMed Plus app from the iTunes or Google Play app store. After downloading, there are three ways to authenticate the app.

1. Log in via your institution's network.

Tap Institutional Network and then tap Authenticate to log in to the app if you are connected to your institution's Internal Network or Local Internet via Wi-Fi. Please note, this authentication type must first be enabled by your institution and it does not personalize you for features like CME/CE/CPD and following topics.

2. Sign in with your Personal User Account to authenticate the app.

• Tap Sign In and enter your personal user account credentials. Then tap the Sign In button.

• This authentication type provides access personalized features including CME/CE/CPD tracking and favorite/recent topics.

• Don’t have a Personal Account? Create one by accessing DynaMed on the web through your institution and then selecting the Sign In link in the top right-hand corner of the screen.

Once successfully logged in, the app is designed to stay logged in indefinitely. This works by checking your account behind the scenes every 24 hours to make sure your subscription is still in good standing. If you experience problems staying logged in, please submit Feedback in the app describing the problem and be sure to include your email address where prompted so that we can contact you.

After you log in, you are prompted to install via one of the following options:

• Online Only: Use the app only while connected to the internet.

• Partial Install: Store text and image thumbnails on your device. Full images are available when you are connected to the internet. This option helps you save space on your device.

• Full Install: Store all DynaMed content on your device. You do not need to be connected to the internet to access content on the app.

Note: It is recommended that you are on a Wi-Fi connection for the initial download of DynaMed content as well as when updates become available. After choosing an installation option, you can use the app online while the content is downloaded to your device. You are notified when your download is complete, and the app can be used while offline.

Epocrates is "the clinician’s indispensable multi-tool! With valuable features including drug information, interaction check, pill identification, clinical practice guidelines, and formulary, epocrates is essential to the busy provider. See what’s included with epocrates—and why many providers use the app up to 10 times a day."

1. Download the Epocrates app
2. Create a free account.
3. You're ready to go!

FREE APP, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED!

Eponyms (for students) "brings a short description of about 1800 common and obscure medical eponyms (e.g., Rovsing's sign, Virchow's node) to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. A perfect tool to quickly look up the meaning of any eponym."

1. Download Eponyms (for students) app to your mobile device
2. You're good to go, no personal account needed!

FREE APP, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED!

Guideline Central is dedicated to providing healthcare professionals with evidence-based clinical decision-support tools that are current, practical, and easily accessible. We partner with over thirty-five medical societies and government agencies to provide quick-reference tools that physicians can rely on for credible guidance in the management of a medical condition.

1. Download the Guideline Central app.
2. No account required to search guidelines, calculators, drugs, and more. You can create a free account for in app purchases if desired.

FREE APP, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED!

The Prevention TaskForce (formerly ePSS) application assists primary care clinicians to identify the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate for their patients. 

1. Download Prevention TaskForce app to your mobile device
2. You're good to go, no personal account needed!

FREE APP, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED!

Figure 1 "is transforming healthcare by bringing together millions of healthcare professionals to view, share, and discuss real-world patient cases. With thousands of valuable cases - from the common to the rare - education and collaboration happens in real-time and is always centered around the patient. Figure 1 helps HCPs keep their fingers on the pulse of medicine, empowering better patient diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes globally."

With Figure 1, you can:

◦ View, share, and discuss real-world medical cases in real-time

◦ Get insights and up-to-date perspectives from the experts on the medical cases that matter

◦ Test your medical knowledge through case collaboration, quick quizzes and effective CME

1. Download the Figure 1 app
2. Create a free account.
3. You're ready to go!

FREE APP, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED!

1. Go to The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
2. Click on "Mobile App" from the About Us menu on the left hand side of the page.
3. Create an account.
4. Download the Medical Letter app on your mobile device and login.

The amount of clinical information currently doubles every 18 months and the pace is only getting faster. Stay up-to-date with the Merck Manual Professional app.

This useful medical reference app provides health care practitioners and students with clear, practical explanations for thousands of conditions in all major medical and surgical specialties. With many new features and enhancements, this app covers etiology, pathophysiology, and options for evaluation and treatment.

1. Download the Merck Manual app

2. Downloading this app is a 2-step process: the first step is a download of the app template, and the second step is a full download of app content. Please do not navigate away from the app until both steps have been completed. ***

                                                            3. You're ready to go!

                                                            FREE APP, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED!

MDCalc aids in the retrieval of "accurate clinical answers quickly and easily with pre-populated input values, results previews, and one-tap access to more detailed results." Other features include: seamless integration between your mobile device and desktop, advanced search, offline use, evidence appraisal, expert insight, and more!

1. Download the MDCalc App
2. Create a free account.
3. You're ready to go!

FREE APP, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED!

1. Download Micromedex app for your mobile device.
2. Go to Micromedex Healthcare Series
3. Click on the Download Mobile Apps button on the top right side of the page
4. Follow the instructions to login to the mobile app
NOTE: Do not share this password.

PIlleye can assist "you [with counting] pills, tablets in the blink of an eye just by taking a picture!"

1. Download the Pilleye app at Apple or Google Play store.
2. Create a free account.
3. You're ready to go!

FREE APP WITH IN APP-PURCHASES, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED!

Prognosis: Your Diagnosis "improve your ability to diagnose and immediately manage key clinical presentations associated with a disease, having access to relevant facts and succinct explanations behind the underlying diagnostic and management rationale."

1. Download the Prognosis: Your Diagnosis app at Apple or Google Play store.
2. Create a free account.
3. You're ready to go!

FREE APP, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED!

Pyrls will help you to "learn and manage counseling points and clinical pearls for common medications! [It] is a drug reference for the most practical information focused on design and simplicity."

1. Download the Pyrls app at Apple or Google Play store.
2. Create a free account.
3. You're ready to go!

FREE APP WITH IN APP-PURCHASES, NO INSTITUTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED!

1. Download the UpToDate app for your mobile device.
2. Select "OpenAthens" from "Log in using your institution"
3. Enter "Butler University" to locate Butler University
4. Enter your Butler credentials + dual authentication
5. You should now be logged into the app!
NOTE: You must verify your account on a desktop browser every 90 days.