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Version: 3.1

Create a device

Overview

This flow describes how to register a new device in a facility in Care.

Pre-requisites

  • You are a member of the facility.
  • You have the permission listed below.

Permissions

PermissionAccess
Can Manage Devices on FacilityLets you create a device. Staff, Admin, Facility Admin, and Pharmacist hold this permission.

Steps

1. Open the devices list

Open the facility. Select Settings. Select Devices.

2. Start a new device

Select Add Device.

Note: If your deployment adds device types, Add Device opens a list of types. Select a type, or select Other for a device with no type.

3. Complete the form

ComponentsWhat it captures
Registered NameThe name Care uses to identify the device. This is required.
User Friendly NameA more familiar name for the device. This is optional.
IdentifierAn identifier for the device, for example an inventory tag. This is optional.
StatusWhether the device is Active, Inactive, or Entered in Error. This is required, and it defaults to Active.
Availability StatusWhether the device is Available, Lost, Damaged, or Destroyed. This is required, and it defaults to Available.
ManufacturerThe maker of the device. This is optional.
Manufacture DateWhen the device was made. This is optional, and it cannot be a future date.
Expiration DateWhen the device expires. This is optional, and it must be after the manufacture date.
Lot Number, Serial Number, Model Number, Part NumberThe numbers that the maker prints on the device or its package. These are optional.
Contact PointsContact details for the device, for example a vendor support line. This is optional. Each contact detail has a type and a value. The type is Phone, Fax, SMS, Email, URL, Pager, or Other. Care rejects the same contact value more than once, even under a different type.

4. Save the device

Select Save.

Expected Outcome

  • Care creates the device.
  • Care shows the message "Device registered successfully".

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