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Ovid@Hand	User Guide


Welcome to Ovid@Hand

	Ovid@Hand, powered by Unbound Medicine, allows users to order searches, review and retrieve journal articles, and have instant access to vital information about drugs, drug interactions and other topics – all with the convenience of hand-held delivery. Ovid@Hand turns your PDA into an effective research tool that's ready whenever and wherever you need information.

	On Hand...
	Browse content optimized for the handheld Capture questions to be answered in Ovid's System
	On Sync...
	Download updates to the handheld Upload questions to your personal Web library
	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 Ovid@Hand, follow the steps below.

Installing Ovid@Hand

	To use Ovid@Hand, log in to Ovid's Online System and Click the My Ovid@Hand link. If you have not yet installed Ovid@Hand, click the Register button to begin the installation process.

Install : System Requirements
	You must meet the following system requirements to use Ovid@Hand. A handheld using Palm OS® 3.1 or later with 200k to 4Mb of free memory (the amount of memory you need depends on your content subscriptions) A PC with Windows® OS 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT 4.0, or XP HotSync Manager (or equivalent), version 3.1 or later Internet access whenever synchronizing your handheld Secure digital (SD) cards and Sony Memory Sticks supported TIP: How to check handheld memory. To check that you have adequate space available: From the handheld home screen, tap the "Menu" button in the Graffiti area. From the "App" menu, select "Info". Your memory usage will appear at the top of the screen. If you do not have enough memory available, consider deleting some unused applications. For more information, read "Not enough memory on your Handheld" in the section SUPPORT: Common Install Problems.

Install : Steps
	Welcome - Review a brief introduction to Ovid@Hand, including the End User License Agreement. Register - Fill out registration information to gain access to Ovid@Hand. A valid email address is required to send you a Ovid@Hand serial number. Download - Download the application (approximately 4 minutes @ 28.8k, 2 minutes @ 56k/ 1 minutes with ISDN/DSL). Install - Install the Ovid@Hand conduit to your PC. Synchronize - Install Ovid@Hand to your handheld. Proxy Setup - (optional) Set your proxy server settings. If you later have difficulty synching your handheld it is very likely that these setting are incorrect. For more info on Proxy Server setup see "Proxy Server Settings" in the section SUPPORT: Common Install Problems. Access E-Mail - Get your serial number for Ovid@Hand. If you can not find the e-mail containing your serial number see: "Haven't Received Serial Number" in the section SUPPORT: Common Install Problems. Synchronize Again - input your serial number to complete the installation.

Using the Handheld (General Features)

Handheld : Launch Ovid@Hand
	On the handheld Application Launcher screen, tap the Ovid@Hand icon.


Handheld : Home screen
	The Home screen displays your current channel subscriptions. To select a channel to view, tap the entry in the Subscription list.


Handheld : Common Icons
	Below are the icons commonly used in the Ovid@Hand handheld application and their function.


Handheld : Navigating Ovid@Hand
	Ovid@Hand provides a number of navigation features to help you browse information efficiently.
Sample Index Screen

Sample Content Screen

Submit MEDLINE Searches

	Click the "Q->A" icon, located on the top of each screen, to bring up search forms. Ovid@Hand enables you to enter two different types of searches, Server Searches or Local Searches. The Server Search form allows you to enter a query that is queued on the handheld and sent to your Ovid@Hand Web Library when you HotSync. The Local Search form describes how to perform a search of content on the handheld.

Server Search : Classic "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 HotSync your query will appear in your Ovid@Hand Web Library, where you can run it against Ovid MEDLINE.


Local Search
	To search handheld content for a particular entry tap the "Find" icon anytime you are using Ovid@Hand.

Journals@Ovid

	The Journals@Ovid channel allows you to keep abreast of the current medical literature. This channel combines table of contents and abstracts delivered to your handheld with links to full text and other related resources in the Ovid System.

Journals@Ovid : Selecting a Journal
	Tap "Journals@Ovid from the Ovid@Hand Home screen and your journal list will be shown. Journals with a newly published issue are preceded by an asterisk. Tap on the Journal you wish to browse.


Journals@Ovid : Viewing Table of Contents
	This screen shows the Table of Contents (TOC) for the desired journal. The Journal name and publication date appears 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 on the title of a TOC Item to open it. Items with available abstracts are followed by a document icon.



Journals@Ovid : Reading an Article
	This screen shows the full record or citation. If the article title is long, it will appear in truncated form; however, simply tap on the title to view it in its entirety. Use the scroll bar on the right to scroll through the record or simply tap on the top or bottom of the content area to scroll the display up/down a page. You can quickly jump to the next item in the TOC by clicking the "Next/Previous" arrows at the bottom of the display.


Journals@Ovid : Saving an Article
	You can save an item to your Web Library and then perform a number of actions online such as reading the citation/abstract online, viewing full text from the publisher, or searching for related articles through Ovid MEDLINE. To save an item, simply click "Save to Web" at the bottom of the display.

A to Z Drug Facts

	A to Z Drug Facts, by Facts and Comparisons, provides information on thousands of medications. Each medication may have the following fields of information: Generic Name, Pronunciation, Brand Name, Therapeutic Class, Indications, Contraindications, Dosing, Interactions, Adverse Reactions, Precautions, Action, Lab Test Interferences, Administration and Storage, Assessment and Interventions, Overdosage and Patient and Family Educations.

A to Z : Selecting an Index
	A to Z Drug Facts includes two indexes: Alphabetical and Therapeutic. The Alphabetical index lists all brand and generic names. The Therapeutic index lists drug classes and, if you click on a class, the generics in each class.


A to Z : Selecting a Drug
	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 "Up/Down" arrows at the bottom of the display.


A to Z : Viewing a Monograph
	Each monograph is separated into pages to make it easier to navigate. You can see the list of fields by tapping the "Fields Drop-Down Menu" (as shown below). In addition, you can scroll through the fields using "Next/Previous Field" arrows. If you wish to read the monograph in its natural order, simply tap the lower half of the content area every time you wish to go to the next page.
Monograph Fields Drop-Down Menu

A to Z : Saving a Monograph
	A to Z Drug Facts allows you to save entries to your Ovid@Hand Web Library. Click "Save to Web" and a request will be queued on the handheld. When you HotSync, all your queued requests are sent to your Ovid@Hand Library where you can link to more in-depth information.

Drug Interaction Facts

	Drug Interaction Facts, by Facts and Comparisons, allows a user to select any number of medications and quickly check for 1-1 interactions. Each interaction pair has a monograph with the following fields: level, onset, severity, documentation, interacting drugs, effects, mechanism, management, and discussion.

Drug Interaction Facts : Selecting medications
	Drug Interaction Facts initial screen is divided into two regions. The bottom region lists the medications you can select. By tapping on a medication, it is selected and placed in the top region. Click the / to check for interactions. Click X to clear the list of selected medications.


Drug Interaction Facts : Results Page
	The results page sorts by severity (1-5, with 1 being the most severe) the drug interaction pairs. Tap on any interaction pair to review the monograph. Tap the back arrow to return to the selection page and add/remove drugs.


Drug Interaction Facts : Viewing a Monograph
	Each monograph is separated into pages to make it easier to navigate. You can see the list of fields by tapping the "Fields Drop-Down Menu" (as shown below). In addition, you can scroll through the fields using "Next/Previous Field" arrows. If you wish to read the monograph in its natural order, simply tap the lower half of the content area every time you wish to go to the next page.
Monograph Fields Drop-Down Menu

Drug Interaction Facts : Saving a Monograph
	Ovid@Hand allows you to save topics to your Web Library. By saving a drug interaction, it will create a query on the Web that is run against Ovid MEDLINE to find the latest information about this drug interaction. Click "Save to Web" and a request will be queued on the handheld. When you HotSync, all your queued requests are sent to your Ovid@Hand Library where you can link to more in-depth information.

Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide

	Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide provides information on thousands of medications. Each medication may have the following fields of information: Generic Name, Pronunciation, Other Names, Drug Class, Therapeutic Actions, Indications, Contraindications/cautions, Dosage, Pharmacokinetics, Adverse effects, Clinically important interactions, Assessment, Implementation, and Drug specific teaching points.

Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide : Selecting an Index
	Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide includes two indexes: Alphabetical and Therapeutic. The Alphabetical index lists all brand and generic names. The Therapeutic index lists drug classes and, if you click on a class, the generics in each class.


Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide : Selecting a Drug
	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 "Up/Down" arrows at the bottom of the display.


Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide : Viewing a Monograph
	Each monograph is separated into pages to make it easier to navigate. You can see the list of fields by tapping the "Fields Drop-Down Menu" (as shown below). In addition, you can scroll through the fields using "Next/Previous Field" arrows. If you wish to read the monograph in its natural order, simply tap the lower half of the content area every time you wish to go to the next page.
Monograph Fields Drop-Down Menu

Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide : Saving a Monograph
	Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide allows you to save entries to your Ovid@Hand Web Library. Click "Save to Web" and a request will be queued on the handheld. When you HotSync, all your queued requests are sent to your Ovid@Hand Library where you can link to more in-depth information.

MedWeaver Disease Profiles

	The MedWeaver Disease Profiles channel provides information on more than 700 diseases. Each disease profile may contain the following fields: Other Names, Etiology, Associated Terms and Conditions, Symptoms, Physical Findings, and Diagnostically Helpful.

MedWeaver : Selecting a Disease Record
	To quickly find a disease or condition, 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 "Up/Down" arrows at the bottom of the screen. For this example, we are going to select "Parkinson Disease".


MedWeaver : Read a Disease Record
	After selecting a disease you will be presented with its Profile. You may jump to a specific part of the Profile by using either the "Page Drop-Down Menu" or tapping the "Next/Previous Page" arrows. In this example we will tap "Symptoms". If you wish to read the Profile in its natural order, simply tap the lower half of the content area every time you wish to go to the next page.
Disease Profile Page Drop-Down Menu

MedWeaver : Save a Disease Record
	MedWeaver allows you to save disease Profiles to your Ovid@Hand Web Library. Click "Save to Web" and a request will be queued on the handheld. When you HotSync, all your queued requests are sent to your Ovid@Hand Library where you can link to more in-depth information.

Ovid@Hand on the Web

	In addition to viewing leading clinical resources on the handheld, Ovid@Hand 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 library on the Web, where you can link to more in-depth information. The Web component of Ovid@Hand also allows you to customize your handheld subscriptions, and manage your library of requests.

Ovid@Hand on the Web : Your Web Library
	Ovid@Hand on the Web consists of a number of interlinking components that allow you to view and organize records saved from your handheld, manage your account and handheld subscriptions, and launch additional applications.


Ovid@Hand 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 (currently "Family Practice").
Sample Web Library Record

Ovid@Hand on the Web : Managing Records
	Records are displayed in the "Content 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 boxes to the left of each record to select them and then perform a function in the "Record Manager" such as "File" in a folder 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.


Ovid@Hand on the Web : Managing Folders
	The "Folder Manager" located to the left of the "Content 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.


Ovid@Hand on the Web : Using the Calendar
	Ovid@Hand contains a Calendar display that serves a number of purposes. Beyond displaying the current date, the calendar also displays the days you saved records in Ovid@Hand. You can select a new date using the Month and Year pull down menus or click one of the highlighted days and the "Content Display" will be redrawn with all your saved records beginning on that date.


Ovid@Hand on the Web : Selecting Subscriptions
	To modify your subscriptions, log into Ovid@Hand and click on the Subscriptions link in the top right hand corner of the display.

	Clicking on the Subscriptions link will take you to the following screen. From this screen, you can view, add, and delete subscriptions. Any modifications to your subscriptions will be reflected on your handheld after your next HotSync.


Ovid@Hand on the Web : Modifying Your Account
	In the Account area, you can perform the following functions: update your contact information, modify your e-mail, change your password, change Web Settings, download and reinstall the handheld application, request your Ovid@Hand serial number, or find links to documentation such as this User's Guide.

Support

Support : Common Install Problems
	1.) Why haven't I received the e-mail containing my serial number? If you did not receive your e-mail, either you provided the wrong e-mail address during registration or there is a problem with your e-mail mailbox. To check the e-mail address that was used to send your registration e-mail, go to the Account section of the Ovid@Hand Web application. To get to the Accounts section, do the following: 1. Login to Ovid@Hand (See question #4 in this document). 2. Click on "Account" on the top right hand corner of the library screen. 3. Click on "E-mail" in the "Modify" section. 4. Check to see if the e-mail is correct. If not enter a new e-mail address. When you are sure the e-mail address is correct, check to make sure there are no other issues with you e-mail. Possible problems include: - Your mailbox is full. Make room in your mailbox by deleting read e-mails. - Your mailbox is unavailable. Maybe your mailbox was closed due to inactivity. (Contact your mail administrator) - There is a problem with your mail server. (Contact your mail administrator.) When you have corrected your e-mail account you can have your serial number re-sent by clicking on "Get Serial Number" in the account section of the Ovid@Hand Web application. 2.) I get an error when I try to HotSync for the first time. There are a few possible causes of errors during HotSync. Often the cause of the error can be found in the HotSync log. To view the log, right-click the HotSync icon in your Window's System Tray and choose "View Log..." Look for messages that come after "Ovid@Hand Version X.XX Build X, Palm Version: X.X". Not enough memory on your handheld Each content channel in Ovid@Hand requires a different amount of memory. A-Z Drug Facts is approximately 1.7 Mb and MedWeaver Disease Profiles is approximately 650k. To check that you have adequate space available: 1. From the handheld home screen, Tap the "Menu" button in the Graffiti area. 2. From the "App" menu, select "Info". Your memory usage will appear at the top of the screen. If you do not have the correct amount of memory available, consider deleting some unused applications. To free additional space on your handheld: 1. From the handheld home screen, Tap the "Menu" button in the Graffiti area. 2. From the "App" menu, select "Delete". A List of the applications installed to your handheld and their memory usage will be displayed. Tap on the application you wish to delete. You will be asked to confirm the operation. Continue to do this until the "Free Memory" displayed at the top of the screen equals the appropriate amount. Proxy server settings If you normally use a proxy server to connect to the Internet, you may need to enter your proxy settings in the Hot Sync application. If you are not familiar with proxy server settings, you may need to contact your IT department. To enter or verify your proxy server information: 1. Right-click on the HotSync icon in your Window's System Tray. 2. Select "Custom…" 3. Select "Ovid@Hand" from the Conduit list, and then click on "Change". 4. Check the "Use Proxy Server" button and fill in the appropriate information. 3.) I installed Ovid@Hand.exe and HotSynched, but I can't find the Ovid@Hand application on my handheld. It's possible that some or all of Ovid@Hand did not get installed. You can check your HotSync log to see if any specific errors are displayed: 1. Right-click on the HotSync icon in your Window's System Tray . 2. Select "View Log…" Possible error messages can include: - Out of memory (see #2: Not enough memory on your Handheld) - Connection to the handheld was lost (try to HotSync again) 4.) How do I login to Ovid@Hand? 1. Login to the Ovid web gateway. 2. Select "My Ovid@Hand" from the database list. 3. Enter your username and password when prompted. 5.) I downloaded the Ovid@Hand 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 "Ovid@Hand" in the field labeled "Search for files or folders named:" 3. Click the "Search Now" button. The second is to download the Ovid@Hand Installer again: 1. Login to Ovid@Hand (see #4: How do I login to Ovid@Hand). 2. Click the "Accounts" link in the top right hand corner of the library. 3. Choose the "Download Software" link in the "Software Set Up" 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. 6.) Can I install Ovid@Hand on a memory card? Yes, this product can be installed on Secure Digital (SD) cards and Sony Memory Sticks. Other memory cards are not supported. To install on a supported memory card, simply click "Yes" when asked during installation if you wish to place the application on a memory card. 7.) Is there a version of Ovid@Hand for Pocket PC, Psion or MacOS? At this time, a Pocket PC version is scheduled to be released in the fall. There are no immediate plans to release Ovid@Hand for the MacOS or Psion platform. 8.) How do I add or remove content from my handheld? 1. Login to Ovid@Hand (see #4: How do I login to Ovid@Hand). 2. Click on the "Subscriptions" link located on the top right hand corner of the library. 3. Check or uncheck the appropriate content and click the "Update" button. 4. Sync your handheld. 9.) I can't install Ovid@Hand 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. 10.) Why am I asked for my serial number every time I HotSync my Palm device? This normally occurs when your HotSync settings are incorrect. To correct this problem: Right-click on the HotSync Manager icon in your system tray (bottom right-hand corner of your screen). Click on "Custom" Select “System” from the "Conduit" list. Click on the "Change" button. Select " Handheld Overwrites Desktop" Click "OK" HotSync your Palm and enter your serial number when prompted.

Support : Contact Ovid's Tecnhical Support
	Who should I contact with questions about Ovid@Hand? For technical support for Ovid@Hand, please contact our Technical Support Department via e-mail at support@ovid.com, or telephone your local support office: USA and Canada: Tel: +1 (1) 781-769-2599 London and Europe Tel: +44 (0) 20 8585 6400 Australia Tel: +61 (0) 2 9231 5599