Android Installation Instructions

2014

Registration Instructions for FSU CoM Mobile Medical Resources

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STEP 1: If you do not have an LTE cell connection with 4 bars, turn on Wi-Fi on Android phone.
STEP 2: Find your CoM Username and password so you can log in to EZProxy.
STEP 3: On a computer go to the medical library www.med.fsu.edu/library, log in to EZProxy if off campus, and
click on Mobile Resources, which is the page with links to all the software registration sites.

Please Note: Your device may prompt you to adjust your settings when trying to install 3rd party software. If so,
please open "Settings" then "Applications" and then place a checkmark in the box next to "unknown sources".

Table of Contents
Subscription Resources
Epocrates Essentials................................................................................................................................................ 2
PEPID ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Dynamed in Skyscape Medical Library ................................................................................................................... 4
Dynamed in Skyscape OMNIO ................................................................................................................................ 4
uCentral .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Natural Medicine Comprehensive Database .......................................................................................................... 5
Pediatric Care Online .............................................................................................................................................. 5
AccessMedicine ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Essential Evidence Plus ........................................................................................................................................... 6
ACP Smart Medicine ............................................................................................................................................... 7
The Medical Letter .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Free Resources ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Medscape on Android:............................................................................................................................................ 8
AHRQ ePSS App ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

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Epocrates Essentials
Epocrates Mobile License: 1 smartphone, 1 tablet with one license.
Register and purchase Epocrates Essentials Online:
STEP 1: Registration form only works in use Firefox, Chrome
or Safari. Go to FSU CoM library website and click on
Mobile Resources, select Epocrates Essentials in the
table. You must use this link. The FSU CoM ID is
embedded in this link. (You will have to sign in to
eZProxy.) Once on the Epocrates page, scroll down
and fill out the form and select GET IT NOW. You
will now be directed to a new Epocrates page.
STEP 2: If you already have an Epocrates account, log in. If
you DO NOT have an Epocrates account, create one
now by selecting Register Now. An account is needed before proceed further.
STEP 3: You should now be at the shopping cart, and the price should be discounted 100%, from $159 to a total of
$0. Click Check Out. [If your total is not $0 make
sure you used EZProxy on the CoM Library website.
Do not put in your credit card number. Contact
Terri Johnson at terri.johnson@med.fsu.edu for
help.]
STEP 4:The next screen confirms the order, and requests
that you update your email address if it has
changed since you set up the account. Click on
CONFIRM. The next screen will give you instructions on downloading Epocrates to your mobile device. You
will also receive an e-mail with these instructions.
On the phone: Click on Google Play, and search for Epocrates. Download and install Epocrates. You
will see the options Register now and Sign in when you run Epocrates the first time. Once you sign
in the full version of Epocrates Essentials should install. Make sure you see the icons for Diseases,
Labs, and ID Tx Selector to confirm you have the full Essentials and not just the free version.
If you still have any questions please e-mail Terri Johnson anytime at terri.johnson@med.fsu.edu

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PEPID
Pepid Mobile License: 1 mobile device (smartphone OR tablet)

Register:
STEP 1: Go to FSU CoM library website and click on Mobile Resources, select PEPID. You will get to the PEPID PDA
Usage Agreement page. Click on the link. You will be prompted to log in to EZProxy.
STEP 2: Once you log in, the PEPID registration will pop up. If you have registered before, make sure to use the
same email address and password to re-register.
Do not forget to select faculty or student and
also make sure your platform is checked before
submitting.
[If you already have a PEPID account and do not
remember your password, you will need to go to
http://www.pepid.com and click on My Account tab on
the top right of the home page and select Forgot User
Name or Password. Put in your PEPID registered e-mail
and you will receive your password in the e-mail very
shortly.]

STEP 3: After you submit, you will see a message

that says; PEPID Subscription Sign Up. Your PEPID subscription has been processed. You will receive an email shortly with more information. At this point, you DO NOT have to wait for that e-mail to install
PEPID. You are finished registering your product and have obtained your license for your mobile device.
On your phone:
STEP 4: To install PEPID, click on Google Play, and search for PEPID. Click on it and click on install then
accept. It will download PEPID and only install the wizard. No PEPID content is installed in this
process. PEPID icon will be placed under your apps.
STEP 5: Tap the Open button to access the PEPID app. Press Install/Update . Enter your e-mail address and PEPID
password to continue.
STEP 6: Once you log in, you will see options to install PEPID. Select your Suite to begin the download. If you get a
message when logging in that says Registration Failure! No products found! that means you do not have
Android License for PEPID. You may have selected another platform when registering. You have to call
PEPID support at 888.321.7828 ext 206 and tell them the problem. They will ask for your email with which
you originally registered. During normal business hours, you can also go to www.pepid.com, and use Live
Chat with Customer Support to resolve the problem. Be sure to tell them you are with the FSU College of
Medicine.
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Dynamed in Skyscape Medical Library

DynaMed Mobile License: up to 5 devices of any platform with one license.
Register for a Skyscape Account: Click on the Dynamed link on the Mobile Resources page which will take you to
Skyscape. Click on My Account, and then Create an Account. Complete the form and record the new username
and password.
Get a Serial Number: Contact Terri Johnson anytime at terri.johnson@med.fsu.edu, nancy.clark@med.fsu.edu or a
regional campus IT support person to request a DynaMed serial number.
On the Android:
Step 1:
Go to Google Play. Using the search box at the top, find and Install the free
Skyscape Medical Library.
Step 2:
Open the Skyscape app. It will ask if you want to Create a Free Account or already
have one. If you already have a Skyscape account, Sign in. If not, create a new account and fill out the
form, creating a new username and password. It will then ask you to install free resources. Once those
have come in
Step 3:
Select Settings at the bottom of the screen by putting your finger on the little hand in the bottom
right corner, dragging up and left finding Settings. Then tap Add Resource. Then tap Have a Serial Number.
Enter your Dynamed serial number. Select Continue. Assure DynaMed is checked and select Register And
Download again. If WiFi is not enabled, Skyscape will ask for confirmation that you want to download over
your data connection, select OK. DynaMed will download and is about 60 MB in size. This may take a
while.

Dynamed in Skyscape OMNIO

Mobile License: Up to 5 devices of any platform.

Another option is to use Dynamed in the new Skyscape OMNIO app. It has a number of nice tools
included like news and featured journal articles, a drug database, interaction checker, calculators
and such. You might check out both apps and see which one you like best.

uCentral
[Includes 5-Minute Clinical Consult, Bates Pocket Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Clinical Evidence,
Harriet Lane, Harrisons Manual of Medicine, Johns Hopkins ABX, Diabetes and HIV Guides, MEDLINE Search, and
Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics]

uCentral Mobile License: 1 smartphone, 1 tablet must have the same operating system.

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Register Online:
STEP 1: Go to the FSU CoM library website, Mobile Resources page to uCentral while on campus or after logging
in to EZProxy if off campus.
STEP 2: Click on Mobile at the top of the screen. New
users must REGISTER and create your own
username and Password. Write down your
new username and password.
On your mobile device:
STEP 3: Go to Google Play and search for uCentral.
Click on INSTALL. Install the software.
STEP 4: Run the app. When it asks you for your
userID and password, put the one you just
created in. It should install all the software you have subscriptions for in Unbound. Look to see if
you have all of the resources shown in the screen capture above.

Natural Medicine Comprehensive Database

NMCD Mobile License: 1 smartphone, 1 tablet with one account.
Register:
STEP 1: Go to the CoM library website Moble Resources and follow the link to the Natural Medicines Database.
You need to be either on campus or logged in to EZProxy.
STEP 2: In the top right corner CE ID# box, follow the link to I dont have a CE ID#. Fill out the form and tap
continue. Certify you are at FSU. They give you a number. Write down your CE ID# which should be similar
to FSU-LastnameInitialxxxx with the last 4 of your social.
STEP 3: Log off the site and close the browser when through to allow others to register.
On the Phone/Tablet: Now go to Google Play on your device, search for natural medicines, find the
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database FREE (not the one that says Consumer) and install. Put in your CE ID#,
leaving the password blank. Click Log in and the content should install.

Pediatric Care Online

PCO Mobile License: 1 smartphone, 1 tablet must have the same operating system.
Register:
STEP 1: If you have an AAP membership, you will need your AAP ID number. If you are not a member yet, you need
to register and get an AAP ID number. We have discovered that the registration form only works in

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Internet Explorer. Follow the link from the CoM library website and click Mobile Resources, select Pediatric
Care Online.
STEP 2: On the PCO main page click on MOBILE at the top. If you are a member already, put in your AAP ID number
and click on REGISTER to re-activate your AAP ID.
STEP 3: If you do not have an AAP ID number yet, click on
REGISTER without filling any information and select
new customer registration. Enter your e-mail address and press Go. Select INDIVIDUAL. Fill the form
and they will email you an AAP ID number. WRITE THIS DOWN! Put in your email address and create a
password (write it down somewhere). Create a password question and answer. Then click Continue.
STEP 4: You will receive an email with your AAP ID in it. Save this so that you can get back into the site when you
need to renew this product.
On the phone: If you already have an account for Pediatric Care Online or after registering simply
click on Google Play, and search for Pediatric Care Online (free app). Install and run. It will ask for
your userID which is your AAP# and your password. Put those in and log in. It will download all the
content.

AccessMedicine
[Currently includes: Quick Medical Dx & Tx, Fitzpatricks Color Atlas of Clinical Dermatology, Diagnosaurus, and Pocket
Guide to Diagnostic Tests.]

Access Medicine Mobile License: Multiple devices but must

authenticate once every 90 days.
STEP 1: Go to FSU CoM library website and click on Mobile
Resources, select AccessMedicine while on campus or after you
log in to EZProxy if off campus.
STEP 2: Click the down arrow next to Florida State University in
the top right corner. Then Login or Create a Free Personal
Account
STEP 3: A popup window will appear. Select Dont have a
MyAccess account? and fill in the requested information and
then select Create Account
On the phone: simply click on Google Play, and search for Access Medicine (free app). Install and
run. When asked, enter your userID and your password and log in. It will download all the content.

Authentication: You must log in to AccessMedicines website every 90 days with your username and
passoword.

Essential Evidence Plus

Essential Evidence is not an app, but instead, a mobile formatted web site. You will set up a shortcut icon
on the desktop/Home Screen thru EZProxy.
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On the Phone/tablet:
STEP 1: Open your web browser, and navigate to the CoM Medical Library, http://med.fsu.edu/library,
STEP 2: Tap the EZProxy button and log in to EZProxy with your CoM username and password.
STEP 3: Back on the Library page, tap on the MedResources button and pick Essential Evidence Plus. It should
recognize that you are accessing the web page on a mobile device and give you the mobile formatted version.
STEP 4: Tap the
on the bottom of your screen and select Add to Home Screen. This method varies with the
different models of Android phone.
STEP 5: Change the Essential Evid. To EE+.
Move the new icon and put it with the rest of your medical apps icons. Once you have logged
into EZProxy the first time you use it, your smartphone/device should save your CoM username and password so
that you will just have to tap Log in. Also, if any resource is open in the browser in EZProxy, you will not be
prompted to sign in.

ACP Smart Medicine

ACP Medicine is not an app, but a mobile formatted web page. You will set up a shortcut icon on the home
screen through EZProxy.
On the Phone/Tablet:
STEP 1: Open your browser, and navigate to the CoM Medical Library, http://med.fsu.edu/library,
STEP 2: Tap the EZProxy button and log in to EZProxy with your CoM username and password.
STEP 3: Back on the Library page, tap on the MedResources button and pick ACP Smart Medicine. It should
recognize that you are accessing the web page on a mobile device and give you the mobile formatted version.
STEP 4: Tap the
on the bottom of your screen and select Add to Home Screen. This method varies with the
different models of Android phone.
Move the new icon and put it with the rest of your medical apps icons. Once you have logged in to EZProxy the first
time you use it, your smartphone/device should save your CoM username and password so that you will just have
to tap Log in. Also, if any resource is open in the browser in EZProxy, you will not be prompted to sign in.
Other mobile formatted Medical Reference subscription sites that can be accessed on a smartphone or
iPad in the same manner include: Access Medicine, Pediatric Care Online and Pubmed.

The Medical Letter

This lets you search the journals for articles on a topic like Drugs for XXX or a specific drug. The articles are provided in
PDF. So it isnt elegant, and likely more useful on an iPad where you could easily read the article.

Register Online:
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STEP 1: Follow the link to The Medical Letter from the Library Mobile Resources site.
STEP 2: Click on Mobile App, on the left side of the screen. Fill out the form, using the CoM address
(1115 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, 32306), your email and create a password WITHOUT any crazy
characters (letters and numbers only).
On the device: go to the Google Play, search, find and install The Medical Letter. Run it and put in your CoM email
and the new password you created.

Free Resources
Medscape on Android:
Register: Go to www.medscape.com and register. Medscape is a free resource by WebMD so it will not cost you
anything.
On the phone: Once you register, on your Android device, click on Goggle Play, and search for Medscape
and Install. Once it is installed, run the application. You will see a log in screen. Click on I have an
account and log in with your username and password. Once you log in it will download the actual
application with the content menu which allows you to access information and content through internet.
If you want to use Medscape without internet connection there will be an option for you at the last STEP of
installation asking you if you want to install all the content to your phone so you do not need internet connection in
the future to use Medscape. You can install or skip this step. It is up to you.

AHRQ ePSS App

No registration necessary.
On the phone: Go to Google Play and search for AHRQ. Install the AHRQ ePSS app.

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