Information and point-of-care solutions provider Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that Lippincott's Nursing Advisor is getting a usability facelift and a new, shorter name. Now called "Lippincott Advisor" to better reflect its growing use beyond nursing, the online clinical decision-support solution used at the bedside features a clean, new look and improved navigation and search.
While keeping all of its trusted content and features loved by nurses, Lippincott Advisor has been enhanced to deliver an even more user-friendly experience. The product now includes flat-screen technology and a new touch-friendly layout — putting its power at the clinician's fingertip. In addition, the icons are now bathed in vivid colours and have been organised so the content is even easier to navigate.
The software facilitates even faster access to topics and entries and a fully updated search capability. Users now can search all content or any single topic set from any screen, or use pull-down menus and a new alphabetical index to quickly find the answers they need. Customisation features also have been boosted, including the ability for administrators to add facility name and/or logo and to choose an alternate landing page.
At the same time, the name change allows Wolters Kluwer Health to move forward in expanding the product to reach other clinical disciplines. In addition to nurses, many customers are providing access to the product as a knowledge resource for clinical educators, technicians, therapists, assistants and practitioners.
In January, Wolters Kluwer Health announced a similar expansion strategy for Lippincott Procedures™, one of the leading online point-of-care procedure solutions for clinicians, and a sister product to Lippincott Advisor. Originally designed specifically for nurses, Lippincott Procedures also is being marketed to a broader customer base including both nursing and non-nursing clinicians.
Lippincott Advisor, part of the Lippincott Nursing Solutions suite, is available as a group subscription to hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The product is accessible from any Internet-enabled device, including PCs and mobile devices such as iPad and Android tablets.
