Navigation

Navigating a CLIPP, SIMPLE, or fmCASES Case

How to navigate through a MedU Virtual Patient Case is fairly obvious and intuitive.  Each case also includes navigation instructions on the appropriate cards.

Below, you will find an outline of the main navigation tools and tips on how to use them:

Forward
 The case is divided into Cards. When you complete a card, click the Forward button at the top of the screen to advance to the next card.
Back
 To step backward to previous cards in the case, click the Back button.
Clipboard
 As you advance through the case, click the Clipboard button to view a summary of findings from the cards you have viewed. Remember: you cannot skip forward!
Dropdown
   A drop-down menu at the top of the card also allows you to view completed cards.
Send
 After answering a question, click the Send button to see the Expert's answer. You must click Send to proceed past a card with a question.
Expert
 If there is additional information in the Expert window, the Expert at the top of the screen will be highlighted. Directions in the card will tell you when there is information available in the Expert area.
Magnifying Glass
 Some images can be magnified. To see a magnified image, click the Magnifying-Glass Icon at the bottom-left of the image.
                      Some images have additional infomration that can be seen when clicking the i (information) Icon at the bottom left hand of the image.
Image Cycle
 The left- and right-pointing arrows beneath an image allow you to see a second or third image if the card has more than one image. Directions in the card will tell you when there is more than one image.
If a card has a sound or movie file, it may take a few seconds for it to load in the QuickTime web player. When the file has loaded, click the Play button to see the movie or hear the sound.
Help
 For directions on using the software, click the Help button in the top-right corner of the screen.
Quit
 To quit a case, click the Quit button in the top-right corner of the screen. You are then given a choice to quit the software or to select another case.

Navigating a WISE-MD Module

  • The Main Video Screen contains core curricular content. It serves as a narrative of the flow of patient care.

  • The Video Controls allow you to pause and start the main video. There is also a time indicator which shows the time remaining for the video.

  • The Syllabus is the outline of the lecture in the Main Video Screen. Clicking any of the items in the list will immediately take you to that segment of the video.

  • The Additional Information section contains links to other materials (e.g. movies, text or outside resources) that are related to the topic presented.