====== Tablet Management ======

===== Purpose and Scope =====

This page describes the procedures for tablet storage, management, software update, data synchronization, and security for all health facility staff using the tablets.




===== Authorized Users =====
  * A list of authorized tablet users is maintained by the study coordinator.
  * Authorized users have individual logins.
  * Logins will be requested from the network (medAL-creator) and in the tablet itself.




===== Use of Tablets =====
  * Health facility staff should limit the use of tablet devices for the Dynamic project activities, particularly to use the ePOCT+ installed software or control arm documentation program. 
  * Only authorized users are allowed to use tablet devices in the health facility.
  * During the study, the signed in / logged on user will be responsible for the security of the tablet and for keeping the battery charged.




===== Storage of Tablets =====
  * When not in use, tablets are stored in a locked cabinet in the health facility.
  * Only authorized users have access to the storage location.
  * The last tablet user is assumed responsible for returning the tablet to the secure storage location.




===== Inventory and Maintenance =====
  * All IT supplies provided to the health facilities will be documented on the supplies accountability log.
  * The Dynamic monitoring team is responsible for monitoring tablet and IT related inventory, on a regular basis.
  * Any missing or broken IT supplies must be reported to the [[:it-coordinator-contacts|IT Coordinators]].




===== Tablet Software Updates and Data Synchronization =====
  * The Dynamic IT coordinators will contact health facilities' staff using the tablets regularly to guide ePOCT+ data synchronization and software updates.