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Evidence-based content for nurses providing access to online references at the point of care including: clinical diagnosis & treatment, care planning, quality/safety initiatives, and patient handouts.

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Patient point-of-care for nurses and other allied health professionals.

Mobile app available:

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  Lippincott Advisor [Duke app]

Lippincott Advisor offers a free app for all users associated with a subscribing Lippincott institutional account.

• You must have created a username and password via the Lippincott Advisor website in order to access the app.
  • The same username and password will work for BOTH sites and apps.  You only need to enroll once!
  • From the website: From the top bar click "Login" and then "Self Enroll".

HOW DO I GET ACCESS?

Apple Devices

1. Via your iPad or iPhone, go to the Apple Appstore and search for Lippincott Advisor. The download from the Appstore is free.
2. Once you download the app, it will ask you to enter your username and password. 

Android Devices

1. Via your Android phone or tablet, go to the Google store and search for Lippincott Advisor. The download from the store is free.
2. Once you download the app, it will ask you to enter your username and password.

Lippincott Advisor is an easy to use tool that allows the clinician to search for diagnosis or treatments directly, or to browse by category.

medical-librarian@duke.edu