Point-of-Care Resources

Connect to ClinicalKey off campus with your Tufts Username or Library Login.

LICENSED APP

Contains Elsevier's medical and surgical content in one interface with access to over 1100 books, over 500 journals, thousands of videos and millions of images. Includes information from First Consult, which can be found at the top of search results for select topics. This app is available for  both Android and iOS devices (iPhone and iPad).

MOBILE ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS

1. Download Clinical Key from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store(Android).

2. After installing and opening the app, choose the "Global" edition. Then, two options should appear: Click on 'Clinical Key'.

3. Enter your ClinicalKey username and password to begin using the app (SEE Register for an Account below).

REGISTER FOR AN ACCOUNT

1. Go to ClinicalKey (desktop version) and click 'Register' in the top right corner.
2. Use your tufts.edu email address to fill in the required information on the registration page.
3. Click 'Register' when finished. ClinicalKey will display an activation message and sends a confirmation email.
4. In the confirmation email, click the link to officially start your remote access*.

*This will grant 180 days of remote access. Prior to the end of the 180 days, log into your ClinicalKey personal account while on the Tufts network. This will extend your access another 180 days. Should your remote access expire, follow the above steps to re-activate your access.

Clinical Overviews provide point-of-care evidence summaries, starting with a synopsis of key points and pitfalls. Topic summaries also contain bullet-point information organized by the following sub-topics: terminology, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prognosis, screening and prevention, and references.

Select Clinical Overviews from the search box's drop-down menu or filter to Clinical Overviews after entering a query in the search bar.