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Accessing DynaMed on
an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad
Tutorial
Last updated 9/28/2011
Welcome to the DynaMed on an
iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad Tutorial!
In this tutorial you will learn: (1) How
to access DynaMed on your iPhone,
iPod touch or iPad and (2) How to
search within this application’s
interface.
First, in order to access DynaMed on your device, you will need to
request a DynaMed serial number by emailing Technical Support at
[email protected].
Please include your full
name and the name of
your institution.
A serial number will be
emailed to you within
24 hours.
Once your serial number has been emailed to you, you will want to create a new
Skyscape user account by going to
https://www.skyscape.com/register/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=securefmyaccount.aspx,
click Create Account and fill out your information.
Next, install DynaMed on your iPhone or iPod Touch from the iTunes App Store:
(1) Access the App
Store icon from your
home screen.
(2) Select “Search” and
then type “DynaMed” to
locate the application.
(3) Select the DynaMed
app that appears in your
results.
You will be brought to the DynaMed install/download page.
(1) Select “Install” and
then “Download.”
(2) Enter your iTunes
password to proceed
with the download.
(3) The DynaMed App
will appear on your
home screen when the
download is complete.
Selecting the DynaMed application will take you to the DynaMed setup page.
(1) Read the instructions and press Continue.
(2) At the next screen, enter your SkyScape
account information, including your DynaMed Serial
Number (without dashes). Press Continue again.
You will be brought to the Skyscape install/download page.
(1) Select “Download Skyscape App.” This will
bring you into the Skyscape App install/download
page. (If you already have it on your device, you may skip this
step.)
(2) Select “Free” and
“Download” to start the
download.
Once the download is complete:
(1) Select the DynaMed icon on your home
page to continue with the installation.
(2) Select “Install Resources.”
(3) Read and accept the license terms and
conditions.
You will next be brought to a page that says, “Install Resources.”
(1) Select “Register
and Download.”
Wait for the download
to complete.
(2) Next, select
DynaMed from within
the SkyScape
application OR from
your home screen.
Next, simply select
“Finish” to access the
application!
From the Main
Index screen,
you can Browse
by Alphabet or
enter a keyword
to search for a
term.
Selecting a term will bring you to the DynaMed
record on this term. The default section opened is
the Treatment section.
Select Sections to navigate to different parts of the
record. For example, you can view the History and
Physical section of the record by selecting it in the
Sections Menu.
Selecting links from within the record can bring you
to other, related records, such as drug information.
You can check for DynaMed updates by clicking
Tools in the navigation bar at the bottom. Click
Check for Updates in the resulting menu to view
the available updates and download them.
DynaMed Mobile is updated once per week.
Check the box for
the updates you
would like to install
and click the
Download button at
the bottom of your
screen.
The Downloading
screen will display
the progress of
your download. If
you wish to
cancel the
download at any
time, click the
Cancel button.
For more information, visit http://www.dynamicmedical.com or visit the
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