Mobile MerckMedicus: Pocket PC User Guide


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Welcome to Mobile MerckMedicus

To activate the product or re-install the application in the future, go to www.merckmedicus.com on the web. Click the PDA Tools tab, then the Mobile MerckMedicus link in the Quick Links section. Click "Handheld Settings", then "Handheld Software" and follow the on-screen instructions.

Mobile MerckMedicus utilizes Unbound Medicine's personal knowledge management platform to integrate handheld devices and the Web, thereby delivering content, applications, and messages personalized for each end-user.

On Hand...

Browse content optimized for the handheld
Capture questions to be answered on the Web

On Sync...

Download updates to the handheld
Upload questions to your personal Library on the Web
New! Sync wirelessly from any device with wireless access!

On the Web...

Receive answers to questions posed on the handheld
Organize and share your personal Library
Modify handheld subscriptions based on changing needs

To start using Mobile MerckMedicus, follow the steps below.

Installing Mobile MerckMedicus


Install : System Requirements
	You must meet the following system requirements to use the product. Pocket PC 2002 or later, Windows Mobile 5.0 supported Mobile MerckMedicus - Up to 27 MB of available memory depending on selected content ActiveSync 4.0 or later Memory cards supported (5 MB of internal memory required) Windows PC with Internet Connection *TIP: How to check your handheld's memory. To check that you have adequate space available:From the handheld's Start Menu, choose Settings, then System, then Memory. Check that you have the required "Storage" memory. On some devices you can move the memory slider to increase available Storage memory.

Using the Handheld (General Features)

Handheld : Launching the Application
	The Application can be launched from the "Programs" directory. The "MerckMedicus" application is pictured below.


Handheld : Home screen
	The Home screen displays a list of your currently selected content. To open a content resource, tap the entry in the list.


Handheld : Common Icons
	Below are the icons commonly used in the Mobile MerckMedicus handheld application and their function.


Handheld : Wireless Syncing
	Mobile MerckMedicus includes the ability to synchronize your handheld device wirelessly. Once the application is installed to your device, you no longer need to connect with your computer via cables or cradle. To synchronize, simply click the Wireless Sync icon found at the bottom of the Mobile MerckMedicus homescreen. You have just synchronized wirelessly! With one click you can save records to your web account and update your PDA content, all without leaving your patient's side! Note: To obtain the Wireless Syncing feature, you must have a Palm OS or PPC device with wireless access and have the latest version of the Mobile MerckMedicus application. If you have a qualified device but do not see the Wireless Sync icon at the bottom of the application's home screen, you do not have the most recent version. To download the latest version, see Question 6b in the FAQ, below.
Wireless Syncing
Handheld : Navigating Mobile MerckMedicus
	The Mobile MerckMedicus application provides a number of navigation features to help you browse information efficiently.
Sample Index Screen

Sample Content Screen

Handheld : Cross Linking
	Unbound Medicine's cross linking feature enables you to access desired information across your Unbound content. Whether you're seeking related information within a particular resource or across your Unbound resources -- the power of cross linking makes it easy. When related content is available, the cross link icon will appear . Tap the icon and a list of available cross links will pop-up. Next, simply choose your desired link by tapping on it. Again, in order to save you time and effort, the cross link icon will appear only when related content is available.

Submit Searches

	Click the magnifying glass icon " "located on the bottom of each screen to bring up search forms. Using the drop-down list, select the type of search you want to perform: MerckMedicus or MEDLINE search. Once you enter the information in the relevant form, your search is queued on the handheld and sent to your Record Library when you Sync.

Server Search : Mobile MerckMedicus Search
	Enter search terms in the Keyword box then tap "Submit". On the next Sync, your query will appear in your Record Library, where you can run it against the current version of MerckMedicus.


Server Search : MEDLINE Query
	In this form you can enter any combination of Keywords, Author names, and Journal names. Annotations can also be entered in the My Notes field. Tap "Submit" when the search is complete and the query will be stored on your device. On the next Sync your query will appear in your Record Library, where you can run it against the current version of Unbound MEDLINE.

Available Content

Below are some of the content resources available on Mobile MerckMedicus.

The Merck Manual, Professional Edition

	The purpose of The Merck Manual is to provide useful clinical information to practicing physicians, medical students, interns, residents and other healthcare professionals. The Merck Manual covers all the subjects expected in a textbook of internal medicine as well as detailed information on pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics, gynecology, dermatology, pharmacology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and a number of other subjects. The electronic PDA version of The Merck Manual, Professional Edition, will be updated periodically to reflect advances in medicine. This will assist clinicians in staying current in their field of practice. Required Memory: 10 MB

Merck Manual : Selecting an Index
	The Merck Manual is divided into two indexes: Topics and Sections. The Topic index alphabetically lists each topic covered by the manual. The Section index allows you to choose a group of topics related by subject.


Merck Manual : Selecting an Entry
	To quickly find an entry, enter its name in "Jump to". To select an entry, tap on its title. You can scroll through the list of entries by using the scroll bar.


Merck Manual : Viewing a Record
	To make for easier navigation, each entry is divided into pages . Many entries contain subsections which you you can view by tapping the down-arrow next to the Record title. In addition, you can scroll through the fields using the "Next/Previous Field" arrows. If you wish to read the entry in its natural order, simply tap the lower half of the content area every time you wish to go to the next page.
Fields Drop-Down Menu Record View

Merck Manual : Saving a Record
	Records within The Merck Manual allow you to save entries to your Record Library. Click "More Online" and a request will be queued on the handheld. When you Sync, your queued requests are sent to your Library and saved as a link to a Medline search of that topic.

Harrison's Practice

	Harrison's Practice is a completely new resource from the expert editors of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. Practical, concise answers to your clinical questions are presented in an innovative and easy-to-navigate format that helps you quickly find everything you need to establish a diagnosis and select the right treatment option. Required Memory: 16 MB

Harrison's Practice : Selecting an Index
	Harrison's Practice is divided into four indexes: Topics, Specialties, ICD-9 Codes and Drug monographs. You can view the list of indexes by using the dropdown arrow. Next, tap the title of the index you wish to view.


Harrison's Practice : Selecting an Entry
	To quickly find an entry, enter its name in "Jump to". To select an entry, tap on its title. You can scroll through the list of entries by using the scroll bar.


Harrison's Practice : Viewing a Record
	To make for easier navigation, each entry is divided into pages . Many entries contain subsections which you you can view by tapping the down-arrow next to the Record title. In addition, you can scroll through the fields using the "Next/Previous Field" arrows. If you wish to read the entry in its natural order, simply tap the lower half of the content area every time you wish to go to the next page.
Fields Drop-Down Menu Record View

Harrison's Practice : Saving a Record
	Records within Harrison's Practice can be saved to your Record Library. Click "More Online" and a request will be queued on the handheld. When you Sync, your queued requests are sent to your Library and saved as a link to the Harrison’s Practice record on the Web.

MEDLINE Journals

	Mobile MerckMedicus can provide you with citations and abstracts for the current issue of over 300 medical journals that are searchable on MEDLINE. You are first provided with a selection of available journals that may be of more interest to your specialty. You then have the option of editing your journal list as you wish. Please note that adding more journals will require more memory on your PDA and will increase your synchronization time. Required memory: approximately 15 KB per journal

MEDLINE Journals : Creating your own Journal list
	Several journals are pre-selected for you at the time of registration. To customize this list, login to Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web and go to the Handheld Settings section. Next, check the box next to journals you would like to add and uncheck the box next to journals you no longer want. Finally, click the Update button.

MEDLINE Journals : Selecting a Journal
	On the handheld tap "MEDLINE Journals" from the home screen and your journal list will be shown. Journals with a newly published issue are followed by an asterisk. Tap on the Journal you wish to browse.


MEDLINE Journals : Viewing Table of Contents
	This screen shows the Table of Contents (TOC) for the desired journal. The Journal name and publication date appear at the top of the display; you may tap on it to jump to another journal. The items in the TOC are preceded by an item number. Tap the "citation" or "abstract" hyperlink to view the full content.


MEDLINE Journals : Reading a Citation
	This screen shows the full record or citation. If the article title is long, it will appear in truncated form. Simply tap on the text to see the full title. Use the scroll bar on the right to scroll through the record. You can quickly jump to the next item in the TOC by clicking the "Next/Previous" arrows at the bottom of the display.


MEDLINE Journals : Saving a Citation
	You can save an item to your Record Library and then perform a number of actions online such as reading the citation/abstract online, viewing full text from the publisher (if available), or searching for related articles through Unbound MEDLINE. To save an item, simply click "More Online" at the bottom of the display.

RSS News

	To keep you even more in touch with breaking news and events, RSS feeds are available for your Palm OS and Pocket PC PDA devices.

RSS News : Select a News Feed
	To select a particular feed, tap on its title. You can scroll through the list of topics by using the Previous/Next Page arrows at the bottom of the display.


RSS News : Select an Article
	To select an article from those available, simply tap on the title. You may scroll through the list of articles by using the Previous/Next Page arrows at the bottom of the display.
Table of Contents

RSS News : Reading an article
	After selecting a particular title, you will be taken to the Description screen. Here you will find a brief summary of the news feed followed by a "Web Link". If your PDA has wireless access, simply click the link for access to more in-depth information.
Article View

Reuters Medical News

	Reuters Health is a leading provider of medical and healthcare news. Reuters medical news services are widely recognized as unbiased, authoritative, and dependable, with a reputation for quality and timeliness. With content selected daily for relevance and newsworthiness, the daily Medical News is a convenient way for physicians, researchers and other medical professionals to stay informed of developments in their field. Reuters Medical News can also be customized with a precise focus, so that it covers a specific therapeutic area of interest to you. Required Memory: approximately 15 KB per journal

Reuters Medical News : Select a topic
	To select a topic tap on its title. You can scroll through the list of entries by using the Previous/Next Page arrows at the bottom of the display.


Reuters Medical News : Select an Article
	To select an article from the Table of Contents, simply tap on the article. You may scroll through the list of articles by using the Previous/Next Page arrows at the bottom of the display.
Table of Contents

Reuters Medical News : Reading an article
	To make for easier reading, each article is divided into separate pages. Use the scroll bar (as shown) to move through the pages. In addition, it is possible to scroll through each article using the "Next/Previous Page" arrows.
Article View

Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests

	Pocket Guide to Diagnostics Tests-Essentials for PDA provides quick, evidence-based information on the selection and interpretation of more than 350 laboratory, imaging, and microbiology tests. You can use the many built-in navigation features to quickly review the desired information or link to related topics. Required memory: 0.5 MB

Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests : Select an Index
	You can switch among indexes by tapping the drop-down list menu below and selecting an index.


Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests : Select an Entry
	To find an entry quickly, enter its name on the "Jump to" line. To select an entry tap on its title. You can scroll through the list of entries by using the Previous/Next Page arrows at the bottom of the display.



Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests : Reading a Record
	To make for easier reading, each topic is divided into separate pages. To see the list of pages, tap the drop-down menu (as shown below). In addition, it is possible to scroll through the pages using the "Next/Previous Page" arrows.

Medicus eWatch

	The Medicus eWatch feature allows you to create and save MEDLINE searches and have the latest results for those searches downloaded to your PDA. Each night, Medicus eWatch automatically looks for new content based on the searches you have created. When new content is available, it will be sent to your PDA when you synchronize.

eWatch : Creating an eWatch Search
	Use your Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web account to create your eWatch searches.Two types of eWatch searches are available: Self-Defined and Current Topic. (See the Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web section below for more detail). After synchronizing, your eWatch searches will be listed on your PDA's Mobile MerckMedicus home screen. Tap on the eWatch name to view its related content.


eWatch : New Content Available
	Although searches are executed nightly, you will see changes only when new content is available. When new content has been retrieved, an asterisk will precede the eWatch name. In addition, the date of your most recent content update automatically appears after each search.


eWatch : Reading an Article
	To make for easier navigation, each entry is divided into pages. Many entries contain subsections which you you can view by tapping the down-arrow next to the Record title. In addition, you can scroll through the fields using the "Next/Previous Field" arrows. If you wish to read the entry in its natural order, simply tap the lower half of the content area every time you wish to go to the next page.
TOC View Article View

Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web

	In addition to viewing leading clinical resources on the handheld, Mobile MerckMedicus allows you to queue requests and capture questions at the point of care. On synchronization of the handheld with the Web, these requests are sent to your personal Record Library on the Web, where you can link to more in-depth information. The Web component also allows you to customize your handheld subscriptions and manage your library of requests.

Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web : Your Record Library
	Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web consists of a number of interlinking components that allow you to view and organize records saved from your handheld, manage your Handheld Settings and MEDLINE subscriptions, and launch additional applications.


Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web : Viewing Records
	Records saved from your handheld appear in your Library with links to more in-depth information. Records can be placed in folders of your choosing (explained below). A record can also be filed to a folder by clicking the folder name to the right of the record ("Infectious Diseases" below).
Sample Record Library Record

Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web : Managing Records
	Records are displayed in the "Record Display" window. The default view is of your "Unfiled" records; however, you can view records in a different folder or for a particular date (see below). Use the check box to the left of each record to select it and then perform a function in the "Record Manager" such as "File" or "Delete". These functions can be performed on multiple records simultaneously. NOTE: Records are deleted when you click "delete". You will not be prompted to confirm or be able to undelete records.


Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web : Viewing Harrison's Practice and Mobile MerckMedicus Records
	Both Mobile MerckMedicus and Harrison's Practice are powered by the Unbound Medicine platform. If you subscribe to both applications through Mobile MerckMedicus, your Record Library (in Mobile MerckMedicus) and Archive (in Harrison's Practice) will be merged. For example, if you are using Mobile MerckMedicus and click the "Record Library" tab, you will see records saved from both Harrison's Practice and Mobile MerckMedicus. Conversely, if you are using the Harrison's Practice application and click the My Archive tab (the Harrison's Practice version of Record Library), then you will see both your Mobile MerckMedicus and Harrison's Practice records.

Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web : Managing Folders
	The "Folder Manager" located to the left of the "Record Display" has two sections. "View" allows you to switch from folder to folder. The active folder is designated by the "Open folder" icon; to open another folder simply click on its name. The "Manage" portion allows you to perform such functions as creating new folders, renaming/recolor existing folders, or deleting folders. When you delete a folder you are given the option to delete all records in it or to move all records to the "Unfiled" folder.


Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web : Using the Calendar
	Mobile MerckMedicus contains a Calendar display that serves a number of purposes. Beyond displaying the current date, the calendar also displays the dates on which you saved records in your Library. You can select a new date using the Month and Year drop-down menus or click one of the highlighted days and the "Record Display" will be redrawn with all your saved records beginning on that date.


Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web : Handheld Settings
	To modify your content selections, log into Mobile MerckMedicus at http://www.MerckMedicus.com and click the "Handheld SETTINGS" tab.

	Clicking on the "Handheld Settings" tab will take you to the following screen. From here, you can view, add, and delete your content selections. Any modifications to your content will be reflected on your handheld after your next Sync.

	Note: To Sync your handheld you must remove it from the cradle and then place it back in the cradle, this will activate the conduit and refresh the data on your handheld.

MEDLINE Journals on the Web

	As a highly effective web-based interface to the world's medical literature, Unbound MEDLINE helps searchers find relevant, focused, medical information. It provides a powerful search of the National Library of Medicine's PubMed database and allows users--both experienced and inexperienced--to formulate sophisticated MEDLINE queries. When available, links are also provided to full articles.

Unbound MEDLINE search : Classic MEDLINE Query
	The Classic Query tab is selected by default. From here you may submit search terms in one or more of the available fields: Keywords, Author, and Journal. Enter a search term and click either Quick Search or Assisted Search. Quick Search directs your search term to the Medline database as a keyword. Assisted Search also directs your search term to the Medline database, but does so guided by the medical subject headings--or MeSH terms--you choose.



Unbound MEDLINE search : Clinical MEDLINE Query
	A Clinical Query provides a filtered search of the Medline database. Filters may reduce the number of citations a search returns, but may increase the likelihood that the citations found will be relevant to your search. Unbound MEDLINE offers several methods by which to limit your Clinical Query: Subject, Category, Emphasis, and Language.


Unbound MEDLINE search : Journal Browser
	The Journal Browser feature allows you to view the latest table of contents page from journals available in Unbound MEDLINE. Click the Journal Browser tab and you are presented with two sections: My MEDLINE Journals and All Available. The My MEDLINE Journals section lists all the Journals to which you are currently subscribed. To view the TOC of a particular Journal, click its title. To remove a Journal from the list, simply click the remove link to the right of that title.
List of Journals Being Tracked
Journal's Table of Contents

Medicus eWatch on the Web

The Medicus eWatch feature allows you to create and save Medline searches. There are two types of eWatch searches available: Self-Defined and Current Topic (pre-defined).

eWatch : Self-defined Searches
	The self-defined eWatch feature allows you to create and save your own MEDLINE search(es). To begin, click the "Medicus eWatch" tab. In the "My Topics: Self-defined searches" section, click the Create button and you will be guided by on-screen prompts: First, perform either a Classic or Clinical Query. After either type of search, you will arrive at the "Medline Search Results" page. Next, review your search results. Once you are satisfied with your search, save it by clicking the eWatch link in the upper-right corner of the Record Manager display. Finally, use the textbox provided to name your search so that it may be uniquely identified. You may also add Notes if you wish. After you have entered the necessary information, click the Save button. You will be returned to the Medicus eWatch page and your entry will be listed under "My Topics: Self-defined Searches". To delete an eWatch topic, simply click the Delete link to the right of the search you wish to discard. You will then be prompted to confirm the deletion. Click OK to delete; click Cancel to return to the previous page.

eWatch : Choose from Current Topics
	Current Topics are MEDLINE searches created by MerckMedicus for your convenience. Topics are based on frequently used search terms on MerckMedicus. You can select Current Topics for search and have the latest results of the search downloaded to your PDA upon synchronization. To begin, click the Medicus eWatch tab. In the section entitled "Current Topics : Choose from pre-defined searches", click the "Select" button to be taken to the "Select Current Topics" screen. Available Specialties are listed to the left of the screen. Click the name of the Specialty that interests you, and the available searches for that Specialty will appear to the right. Click the checkbox next to the eWatch search(es) you desire and click the "Update" button. To select another Specialty, simply click its name from the list and repeat the process. To return to the main eWatch page and view your list of Current Topics, click the "Medicus eWatch" tab. To delete a Current Topic, click the Delete link to the right of the search you wish to discard.

eWatch : Running an eWatch Search on the Web
	To execute either a Self-defined or Current Topic (pre-defined) search on the Web, click on the search's Name from the Medicus eWatch page. You will then be provided with a list of the latest relevant citations from MEDLINE.

Support

Support : Common Install Problems

1.)How do I reinstall Mobile MerckMedicus to my PPC device?

The First step in this process involves completely removing the old version of MerckMedicus from the Pocket PC. To do so, please follow the steps below:

  1. Place pocket PC into cradle
  2. Open ActiveSync on your computer (icon is the green circle located on bottom right-hand corner of computer screen)
  3. From the "Tools" menu select "Add/Remove programs"
  4. Highlight the text of program and click the "Remove" button

After you have successfully removed the program, please follow the steps below to remove specific directories from your pocket PC device.
  1. Open the "File Explorer" program
  2. Verify that the root directory is "My Device"
  3. From this directory open "Program Files"
  4. From this directory open "Unbound Medicine"
  5. From this directory locate the MerckMedicus folder
  6. Tap and hold until the drop down menu appears. From the menu select "Delete"

Next, perform a "Soft Reset" on the device and re-install the program.

To download the latest version of the software, see Question 7b below.

Once on the site, login in to the application using the username and password you have created. Then click on the tab labeled PDA Tools. You will then notice the section "Mobile MerckMedicus". Click the link labled "Download Mobile MerckMedicus to your PDA." From this point follow the on-screen installation instructions.

2.) I can't install the application on my PC.
With some operating systems (notably Windows NT, 2000, and XP Pro) you must have Administrator access to install some programs. You may need to contact your internal support department to assist with the install if you do not have administrative rights on your PC.

3.) I get an error when I try to Sync for the first time.
The main cause of synchronization error is:

Not enough memory on your Handheld
The memory requirements for this product are found in the
system requirements section.

To check that you have adequate space available:

From the handheld's Start Menu, choose Settings, then System, then Memory. Check that you have the required "Storage" memory. Some devices will permit you to move the memory slider to increase available Storage memory.

To free additional space on your handheld:

From the handheld's Start Menu, choose Settings, then Remove Programs.
Tap on the Program you would like to delete and then tap "Remove."

4.) I ran the Installer and performed a synchronization, but I can't find the application on my handheld.
It's possible that some or all of the application did not get installed on the initial synchronization.

1. Synchronize again and check whether the application got installed.
2. If not, check if there is enough memory on your device (see Question #3)

5.) I had to perform a Hard Reset on my handheld. How do I reinstall the application?
A Hard Reset may wipe out all the applications and data in the device's flash ROM. To reinstall the application, re-run the product Installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

6.) How do I login to Mobile MerckMedicus?
  1. Go to http://www.merckmedicus.com
  2. Sign in
  3. Click the "PDA Tools" tab.
  4. Click the "Learn more about Mobile MerckMedicus" link to access your content.

7.) I downloaded the Installer, but now I can't find it.
There are two ways to solve this problem. The first is to use the "Search" option of the Windows Start menu.
  1. From the Windows Start menu, select "Search" and then "For Files or Folders…"
  2. Enter "MobileMerckMedicus" in the field labeled "Search for files or folders named:"
  3. Click the "Search Now" button.

7b.) The second is to download the Mobile MerckMedicus Installer again:
  1. Login to Mobile MerckMedicus (see #6: How do I login to Mobile MerckMedicus).
  2. Click the "Handheld Settings" tab.
  3. Choose the "Handheld Software" link in the "Download" section.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions. When asked where to download the Installer,
      please note for future reference the directory into which it will be saved.

8.) Can I install the application on a memory card?
Yes, the program can be installed on a memory card. When you first run the Installer, you will be asked "Do you want to install this application in the Default Directory?" Click "No", and then chose the card onto which you would like to install the application.

9.) I purchased a new handheld and want to install the application on it.
Simply re-run the Installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

10.) How do I add or remove content from my handheld?
  1. Login to Mobile MerckMedicus (see #6: How do I login to Mobile MerckMedicus).
  2. Click on the "Handheld Settings" tab.
  3. In the Content Selections section, click the title of the content source you wish to adjust.
  4. Check or uncheck the appropriate content and click the "Update" button.
  5. Sync your handheld buy removing it from its cradle and then placing it back.

Support : Contacting Merck
	Technical experts are available to answer your questions Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 11 PM ET. Please call us at: 1 - 800 - 489 - 5119 You're welcome to leave a voicemail message after business hours; we'll return your call by the end of the next business day. Or, please go to the Contact Us page on www.merckmedicus.com and fill in the form and click Submit.

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