“Getting Started” User Guide

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Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination?
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Guide Objectives
This guide will help you:oSystem requirements

oPreview the site/see video samples

oLog inoAccessing contentoo

Navigating Bates’ Physical Examination Videos

Navigating OSCE Clinical Skills Videos

Unique featuresAnatomy review

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PDF transcripts and closed captioning

Recording your findings

Searching for video clips

“See Also” videosAboutUsage Statistics

System Requirements
Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination is Lippincott's online platform for the delivery of
more than 8 hours of video content that provides head-to-toe and systems-based physicalexamination techniques for the Advanced Assessment or Introduction to Clinical Medicine
course, or for practitioners requiring a review of the History & Physical. Your subscription gives
you anytime, anywhere access from your computer, smartphone, or tablet device.
To view the videos, we recommend that users have one of the following browsers installed:Windows PCMac

Android and iOS devices

Internet Explorer 9

Safari (latest version)Latest version of nativebrowser(IE10 coming soon)

BrowserFirefox (latest version)

Firefox (latest version)

Chrome (latest version)

IMPORTANT: Flash Player is not required. The video will be served to your computer, smartphone,or device in a non-Flash format. However, you must be connected to the internet to view video(s).

Quick Start
Getting started is as easy as receiving access and logging in. You can immediately sign up andstart using Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination:
 Institutional access: Via creation of dedicated URL by school/institution, or access which
first requires you to authenticate to institution’s library or site.
 Individual access: Via access code purchased at online store or local/online bookseller.

Preview the Site/See Video Samples
As a student, researcher or other user, you have two access options.
Visit the home page to browse contents and see sample clips:
http://batesvisualguide.com/
You can also watch sample videos by linking directly to these URLs:
http://batesvisualguide.com/public/Sample_Bates_Physical_Examination_Video.aspx
http://batesvisualguide.com/public/Sample_OSCE_Clinical_Skills_Video.aspx
Faculty, librarians, and institutional administrators: please contact your local sales
representative directly or complete the online registration form to receive 30-day faculty or
administrator access to the full site, which includes the head-to-toe and systems-based volumes
as well as the OSCE Clinical Skills videos. Both individual and institutional trials are available.
You can subscribe! You will receive full access to all of the videos to which your institution
subscribes. Contact your local sales representative directly to discuss subscription options andpricing for your institution, hospital, or organization. Or, visit
http://batesvisualguide.com/InstitutionalRequest.aspx to submit a request for pricing.

We offer different subscription options for programs and institutions, and we are happy to workwith you to find the solution that best meets your needs. Contact us for details!
For more information on the contents within each collection, please visit the site:
Bates' Physical Examination VideosOSCE Clinical Skills Videos

Bates’ Full Site Access combines the Bates’ Physical Examination Videos with theOSCE Clinical Skills Videos. Add access to the Bates’ textbook in print or electronic
format for a complete learning solution for your institution.

Single-user, 12-month subscriptions are also available through access card purchase andallow you to tailor your individual needs to the content offerings.
Access card purchasing options and links include:

BatesVisualGuide.com Access Card (18 volumes)
BatesVisualGuide.com Access Card (18 volumes + OSCEs)

Log In Once you have purchased or received your access to Bates’ Visual Guide, go to
http://batesvisualguide.com/

 On the welcome page, you will find the Enter an Access Code section. You will thenenter your access code, and click Submit.

 You will then be prompted to create a user name and password, so that going forward
you can access Bates’ Visual Guide by clicking Sign In in the upper right corner of thewelcome page.

 The Bates’ Visual Guide home page appears, and the video collection(s) to which you
have access are displayed. Video collections are further broken out on the menu tool barby Bates’ Physical Examination Videos and OSCE Clinical Skills Videos.

QUICK TIP: Forgot your password? Click Forgot password? at the bottom ofthe sign-in box and follow the prompts. An email will be sent to you with a link toreset your password.

Accessing Content
Navigating Bates’ Physical Examination Videos
 Click Bates’ Physical Examination Videos in the navigation bar at top. A drop-downmenu populates, displaying the video volumes assigned to that collection.

 Each volume is further segmented by chapter.
 Both volumes and individual chapters have a distinct URL and a unique number for
reference in syllabi and lectures. Simply copy/paste the URL, or include the volume orchapter number to direct students to their assigned videos.
o For example, in Volume 6, The Skin, Video 6.1 can also be referenced as:
http://batesvisualguide.com/MultimediaPlayer.aspx?multimediaid=6091206

 Volumes can be viewed in full by selecting Play All or by individual chapter.

View all chapters

View by chapter

 Viewing Volume in its Entirety: An expanded table of contents for each video is listedon the left side of the video window, allowing you to Jump To specific chapters of thevolume. Or, you can slide forward or backward on the play back bar.

o You can start and stop each video by clicking the Play or Pause button at thebottom of the video, expand the video to full-screen for detailed-view by clicking, or adjust the volume of the instructive audio by clicking .

 Viewing Chapter-by-Chapter: An expanded table of contents for each chapter is listedon the left side of the video window, allowing you to Jump To specific parts of thechapter. Or, you can slide forward or backward on the play back bar.

o You can start and stop each video by clicking the Play or Pause button at thebottom of the video, expand the video to full-screen for detailed-view by clicking, or adjust the volume of the instructive audio by clicking .

Navigating OSCE Clinical Skills Videos
 Click OSCE Clinical Skills Videos to display the clinical skills videos designed to help
you develop and hone your clinical reasoning skills in preparation for Objective
Structured Clinical Examinations. These interactive videos allow the viewer to observeand participate in the clinical encounter.

 An expanded table of contents for each video is listed on the left side of the video
window, allowing you to Jump To specific parts of the volume. Or, you can slide forward
or backward on the play back bar.

o You can start and stop each video by clicking the Play or Pause button at thebottom of the video, expand the video to full-screen for detailed-view by clicking, or adjust the volume of the instructive audio by clicking .

 As you observe the video, you will be asked to answer questions. The image on thescreen will freeze, allowing you to pause the video and record your answers and notes.

 At the completion of the video, a summary of the clinical encounter is discussed, as well
as differential diagnosis, diagnostic considerations, and likely diagnosis.

Unique Features
Anatomy Review
 Prior to beginning the physical examination, each systems-based volume includes anAnatomy Review. Anatomy is displayed using graphical overlays, providing a view ofthe internal anatomy and enabling faster comprehension.

Recording Your Findings
 Each volume is complete with a Recording Your Findings video that displays a sample
digital write-up of the physical examination, allowing students to learn how to describeand organize information from the interview and physical examination into a standard
written format.

“See Also” Videos
 Related content appears at the lower left side of the video window under See Also link
to related video content.

 Select a key term, and the site will produce a list of related videos.

QUICK TIP: Want to share a video? Click Email in the right hand corner of thevideo window and follow the prompts to share a video clip with peers, colleagues,or students.

PDF Transcripts and Closed Captioning Downloadable transcripts are available for each of the 18 head-to-toe and systemsbased volumes on the site as well as the OSCEs. These PDFs can be used as handoutsor helpful teaching aides. Select the Transcript icon to download. Transcript icon todownload. A new window opens upon doing so.

 Closed Captioning supports those with special access needs. Simply turn on thisfunctionality by selecting the CC icon to the lower right of the video window.

Searching for Video Clips
 Key word search: Type a key term(s) in the search box located above the tool bar.
Click search and videos matching your key term(s) will automatically populate.

About Click About on the tool bar menu for a brief overview of the Bates’ Visual Guide. Learn
about the origins of the project and who benefits from this “patient-first” approach to thephysical exam.

 Suggestions and feedback are always welcome. Click feedback at the end of thissection to submit your comments.

Usage Statistics
Access Usage Statistics
 SiteMaster provides valuable site usage data for institutional customers, including
reports on content and searches. You can sort and filter reports, then export reports toExcel (csv) format.

 Institutional administrators can access site usage statistics by visiting:
http://sitemaster.batesvisualguide.com

 To gain access, use your institutional administrator username and password and you will
be able to view these reports.