Nursing: Drug Resources (Micromedex)

Take advantage of Nursing pharmacology (drug) books because they will not only provide drug information, but also will include nursing-specific information such as nursing implications, alerts and warnings, and patient/family education. The COD Library has a variety of nursing pharmacology and drug handbooks available in both print and electronic formats.

Drug & Pharmacology Nursing Books in the COD Library Collection

Micromedex (a point-of-care, clinical database)

Micromedex:

• is an evidence-based, multi-database drug search engine
• provides summary and in-depth information for drugs (both prescription and over-the-counter products), diseases, toxicology, and alternative medicine
• provides customizable patient education (CareNotes) for medications, procedures, and conditions
• contains clinical tools including IV compatibility, drug identification, drug interactions, drug comparison, and clinical calculators

Carenotes (Available within Micromedex):

• provides easy-to-understand information about all aspects of care and health
• has documents available in English and Spanish (and up to 13 other languages)
• contains concise, customizable patient education materials addressing patient conditions, treatment, diets, laboratory tests, follow-up care, psychosocial issues, continuing health, and the most frequently administered drugs
• content helps meet JCAHO patient education guidelines

Visit the Training Center (linked top right-hand side of page) for excellent tutorials (videos) on how to use Micromedex and mobileMicromedex!

 

How to Access and Install mobileMicromedex

Access the Micromedex database via the COD Library Web site (https://library.cod.edu/)--either using the Databases page OR  via the Articles section of a COD Library Nursing or other Health Sciences Research Guide.

Click on the Mobile Application Access link located on the right side at the top of the page OR the Download Mobile Apps button  at the bottom right of the page.

Click to expand the Micromedex Mobile Apps Access (Included with subscription) section

 

Proceed to either the App store, or Google Play to download the app.

Search for Micromedex and click the choice that has the blue pill icon as seen in image below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once selected, install the Micromedex app

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open the app once the installation is complete

 

The next steps will connect your app to the COD Library's Micromedex subscription so that you have FREE access to this resource.

• The fastest way to activate the app is to be connected to the COD Wi-Fi network

  • If connected to the COD Wi-Fi, 1.) copy the code to your clipboard and then 2.) click the activate now button (see 1st screenshot below)

  • It will take a moment, then you should see that the app automatically applies the code you copied and a message in green will tell you that the app has been activated. The app will then automatically load and prompt you to click "next" to bring up the app's main screen  (see image below)

• If you are off campus or not connected to the COD Wi-Fi

  • 1.) copy the code to your clipboard and then 2.) click the activate now button (see the series of screenshots below)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are not connected to the COD Wi-Fi, click the Open Athens link located toward the bottom of your screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the next screen (see below)

• Enter your COD email address (remember that faculty and staff email addresses end in @cod.edu and student email addresses end with @dupage.edu)

• As you enter your email, the CD (College of DuPage Library) icon should appear in green under the email box

• Click the CD logo to continue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next screen will be the College of DuPage sign in screen prompting you to login with the credentials that you use to access Bb, the student portal and Library electronic resources when off campus.

• Login with your unique credentials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• You will see a message that says "please wait while we transfer you."

• The activation screen will reappear and the code that you copied at the beginning of the app installation will automatically be applied

• You will see a green message saying that the activation has been successful.

• The app will synchronize with the COD Library's subscription to Micromedex. The app main screen will appear once the process is complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Micromedex and MobileMicromedex update FREQUENTLY

The Micromedex database (that you should ALWAYS access via the Library's site and the mobileMicromedex app update daily. Updates are seamless when you access the database. When you download the app you will be asked whether or not you want updates to be automatically pushed to your app/device or whether you'd like to manually access updates. Keep in mind that evidence-based drug information updates much more frequently than other types of medical information.

Citing from Micromedex and MobileMicromedex

DailyMed
Maintained by the National Library of Medicine, this site provides high quality drug information including FDA approved labels (package inserts). It is designed to supply health information providers and the public with a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date, look-up and download resource of medication content and labeling as found in medication package inserts

Drugs.com
A drug information database for consumers and medical professionals, providing information about prescription and over-the-counter medications, treatment notes for specific diseases and conditions, and topical articles and news related to pharmaceuticals

MEDLINEplus National Library of Medicine
Information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications provided through two drug resources -- MedMaster, a product of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and the USP DI Advice for the Patient, a product of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

RxList - The Internet Drug Index
Contains a database of approximately 5,000 product names that is updated regularly including professional monographs derived from FDA approved labeling and patient-oriented monographs

SafeMedication.com
Easy-to-read information on more than 800 drugs sponsored by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)