LibGuides: Nursing Resources: Patient Care

Patient Care Information for Providers (subscription resources)

These resources can be accessed while on the MCW network or on a staff network at Froedtert and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin clinics. Off-campus access is available to those with MCW Libraries off-campus accounts.

ClinicalKey
Find clinical disease overviews and patient education materials.
Mobile App Installation Instructions:
1. Create an account in ClinicalKey. You must create your account on a computer or tablet connected to the MCW network either on campus or off campus while logged into OpenAthens. Click Register in the top, right corner of the screen and fill out the form.
  1. Use your affiliated institutional email address (MCW, Froedtert, or CHW) to create your account.
  2. Activate your account through a confirmation email.
  3. Apply for Self-Managed Remote Access to view all subscribed content when off campus. See the ClinicalKey Information/FAQs guide for instructions.
2. Once you have a username and password, you can download the ClinicalKey Mobile App on your mobile device from the App Store or Google Play.
3. Launch the ClinicalKey app from your device and sign in using the username and password you created.
Please note - To maintain your free app, you will need to log in to the ClinicalKey website with your account every 180 days.
Lexidrug UpToDate (MCW Only)
Print complete patient educational packets with information on medications, conditions, and/or procedures. The condition/procedure leaflets are available in English and Spanish, while the adult- and pediatric-specific medication leaflets are available in up to 19 languages.
STAT!Ref
Find evidence alerts, nursing podcasts for NCLEX-RN exam prep, disease overviews from the AAFP, and more!
Mobile App Installation Instructions
1. On a computer or tablet, create an account in STAT!Ref. View directions (PDF) for creating an account.
2. Once you have a username and password, you can download the STAT!Ref Mobile app on your mobile device from the App Store, Google Play, or Amazon.
3. Launch the STAT!Ref app from your device and sign in using the username and password you created.
4. Link to further instructions: http://www.statref.com/products/srMobile.html
UpToDate
Find patient education overviews written in plain language.
Mobile App Installation Instructions
1. Go to UpToDate and click Log In in the top left corner on your tablet, or Log In / Register in the top right corner on your computer.
2. Once you have your account created, download the UpToDate app on your mobile device. Links to the app can be found here.
3. Install the app and sign in using the username and password you created.
*If you already have an UpToDate account, you do NOT need to create another. Users may want to update their e-mail or username by logging in and changing them (e.g., jdoe@mcw.edu) in the Contact Information or User Name and Password section.
VisualDx
Use the Sympticons to create a diagnosis using visual cues, and find patient information materials.
Mobile App Installation Instructions
1. Go to VisualDx, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “Get the Mobile App.”
2. If you don't already have one, create a personal VisualDx account.
3. Once you have a username and password, download the free VisualDx Mobile app from iTunes or Google Play.
4. Launch the VisualDx app from your device and sign in using the username and password you created.

Patient Education Resources (free resources)

MedlinePlus
MCW Libraries: Consumer Health for Patients & the Public
Genetics Home Reference
NCCN: National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Resources and guidelines for patients with cancer.
WebMD
Find health information and tools for managing health.