Tablet Management

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 Coordinators.

• The Dynamic IT coordinators will contact health facilities' staff using the tablets regularly to guide ePOCT+ data synchronization and software updates.