King Guide for Windows
FAQ'sQ: I don't see the
drug I am looking for in the list of drugs.
A: There is no information on that drug.
Q: My license
has expired or I want to add concurrent users - how do I update it?
A:
To update your software license call: (888) 742-0264 - toll-free or (707)
257-7566 - local/international. Your license will be updated over the
telephone and takes just a few minutes. Make sure you call from a location
where you have access to a computer and the King Guide software.
Q: How many network licenses do I need?
A: You must have one license for each computer you
run the software on. NOTE: You can purchase additional licenses over the
phone at any time for immediate expanded access.
Q: What should I do with my outdated CD after I
receive my update?
A: Please be aware the
outdated editions of the King Guide are not to be used in a clinical setting
or for advising or treating patients as information may have become
obsolete or changed.
I don’t see the drug I need information for in the ‘Select
2nd Drug’ list. Why not?
There is no information available on that drug with the first
drug selected.
I don’t see the drug I need information for in the ‘Select
1st Drug’ list. Why not?
There is no information on the drug in the King Guide.
What is the fastest way to look up a drug combination?
Just start typing in the ‘Select 1st Drug’ box. As you type
matching entries a filled in for you. Once the drug name you want is
displayed, press Tab or Enter to move to the ‘Next’ button and then press
‘Enter’ to see the drug monograph summary for the drug you’ve selected.
This will advance your cursor to the ‘Select 2nd Drug’ box. Start typing
until the drug name you want is filled in for you. Press Enter to advance
to the ‘View Monograph’ button, and press Enter to view the monograph.
How can I print a particular page?
Click the print button while viewing a monograph.
How do I
search for combinations of more than two IV drugs?
Click View, Multiple Drugs. Add as many IV drugs as you want
to the search list by clicking on a highlighted drug from the main the word
wheel: as you begin typing a drug name, the word wheel jumps to drug names
that match what you have typed so far - once the drug you want is
highlighted on the word wheel double-click it or press Enter to add it to
the search list. As you add drugs to the search list, the results are
immediately displayed. Click any drug combination in the results windows to
view the monograph text.
My
license has expired or I want to add users - how do I update my license?
To update your software license call: (888) 546-4484 - toll-free or (707)
257-7573 - local/international. Your license will be updated over the
telephone and takes just a few minutes. Make sure you call from a location
where you have access to a computer and the King Guide software.
How can I install and run the King Guide on my network?
Network Installation:
1. Insert
the CD and run the setup program on the computer that is acting as the
server.
2. On
the Client computer, map a network drive to the folder on the server created
with read/write permission.
3. On
the Client computer, create a desktop icon that uses the drive letter
created above as follows:
· Right
Click anywhere on the desktop
· Click
New, Shortcut
· A
box will appear asking for the location of the item. Either browse to the
network location where the file “King Guide.exe” is and click on it or enter
the drive letter created above followed by a colon and “King Guide.exe”.
For example, if you mapped drive Z: to the folder on the server that
contains the file “King Guide.exe” then you would enter “Z:\King Guide.exe”.
4. The
first time you start the program you will be prompted to enter your serial
from above.
