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PIER: Physicians' Information and Education Resource
Overview
| System Requirements | Authentication
| Download Instructions | Supporting
Materials | Contact Us
OVERVIEW
ACP
PIER© is a decision-support tool designed to provide evidence-based
guidance for clinicians. It includes a collection of disease modules
that can be searched or browsed alphabetically.
ACP
PIER on PDA is available for Palm system to all
WSU users. To access ACP PIER on your PDA, you need to:
- Verify
that you have either 20 MB available on your PDA’s main
memory or 1 MB available on main memory and 19 MB on a memory
card
- Download
application
and run installation
Note: To download remotely, use your WSU AccessID
and password for authentication
- HotSync
to your Palm device
- Register
your device
The
content will be updated monthly. Thus you are recommended to download
the application monthly to keep up with ACP PIER's latest information.
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
- 1
MB of primary memory and an additional 19 MB of primary memory
or expansion card memory required
- Palm
OS® 4.0.1 or later
- Palm
HotSync® Manager 4.0 or later
- Universal
Serial Bus (USB) cable or cradle recommended
AUTHENTICATION
Downloading
ACP PIER remotely from home requires that you authenticate with
your WSU Access ID (e.g. aa1234) and password. If you require assistance
on locating your AccessID and password, please click here
(http://computing.wayne.edu/accessid/aboutaccessid.php)
for instructions provided by the WSU C&IT department.
DOWNLOAD
INSTRUCTIONS
Step
1: Click here
to download the ACP PIER application and save it to your computer.
Step
2: Double click on STAT!RefPDA-PIER.exe and follow the instructions
to install 'STAT!Ref PDA:PIER' onto your computer.
Note:
If you do not have at least 20 MB of memory available on your PDA’s
main memory, you will need to move the largest file, PPDOC.pdb (approx.
19MB), to your PDA’s Memory Card. You should move this file
(PPDOC.pdb) using Palm’s Install Tool. Make sure you change
the destination of the PPDOC.pdb file before you HotSync® to
your PDA. All of the other files must reside in your PDA’s
main memory.
Step
3: HotSync your PDA when installation is complete.
Step
4: Register your device.
- Turn
on your PDA, go to your PDA’s Home screen and tap the HotSync
icon, and write down your HotSync ID displayed
in the upper right-hand corner.
Note: If this is the first time you are using your PDA, you
should first install the Palm Desktop software (that came with
your PDA) on your computer and follow the instructions to create
your own HotSync ID.
-
Enter your Palm OS HotSync ID, your name and your e-mail address
and click 'Submit'. You will receive your registration code via
email.
- Enter
the registration code when 'STAT!Ref PDA :PIER' asks for it. You
are ready to use this patient care tool now.
Note: This
code is good for 12 months.
'STAT!Ref
PDA: PIER' is updated each month so remember to repeat steps 1 –
3 on a monthly basis to keep up with ACP PIER’s latest information.
SUPPORTING
MATERIALS
STAT!Ref
PDA: PIER© - Frequently Asked Questions
CONTACT
US
For
further assistance regarding downloading, installing, or accessing
this application, please contact us by an
email or call the Information Station at 313-577-1094. We can
also provide individual consultation to assist with the download
and installation process.
Please
send us your comments/suggestions.
Created:
08/10/05
Updated:
08/12/05
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