Link a device to a location and a department
Overview
This flow describes how to link a device to a location and to a department in Care. It also describes how to change either one later.
Pre-requisites
- The device is registered in the facility.
- The location or department you want to link belongs to the same facility as the device.
- You have the permissions listed below.
Permissions
| Permission | Access |
|---|---|
| Can Manage Devices on Facility | Lets you link or change a device's location or department. Staff, Admin, Facility Admin, and Pharmacist hold this permission. |
| Can Create/Update Facility Locations | Gives you write access to the specific location you link. Facility Admin, Admin, and Staff hold this permission. |
| Can Manage Facility Organizations | Gives you write access to the specific department you link. Facility Admin and Administrator hold this permission. |
Steps
1. Open the device
Open the facility. Select Settings. Select Devices. Select the device.
2. Link or change the device's location
On the Device Information card, find the Location row.
If no location is set, select Associate. If a location is already set, select Change.
Search for the location. Select the location. Select Associate.
Care shows the new location on the card. Care also adds the previous location to the device's Location History.
Note: To remove the device from its current location without setting a new one, select Disassociate.
3. Link or change the device's managing department
On the Device Information card, find the Managing Organization row.
If no department is set, select Associate. If a department is already set, select Change.
Select the department. Select Add Organization.
Expected Outcome
- The Device Information card shows the current location and the current managing department.
- The Location History in the location sheet shows every location the device has been in.
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