IPD: Admissions & Beds

Ward Terminal Login & Staff PINs

Nurses, Admins ward-login pin kiosk quick-login

Ward terminals (shared tablets/computers on the ward) use a fast PIN-based login instead of full username/password, so nursing staff can quickly switch users between patients without re-typing credentials each time. Two related pieces:

Ward Login (ipd/pages/ward_login.php) — handles both the initial terminal login and re-entering a PIN to unlock a locked screen.
Staff PINs (ipd/pages/staff_pins.php, admin-only) — where PINs are actually assigned/managed per staff member.

Setting up staff PINs (Admin)

Go to IPD → Settings → Staff PINs (requires ipd_settings).
Assign or reset a quick-login PIN for each nurse/staff member who uses ward terminals.

Using a ward terminal

At the terminal, enter your PIN to log in (or unlock if the screen was locked).
The terminal remembers which ward it's assigned to, showing a "Ward Terminal" label.
Lock the screen (or let it auto-lock) between uses; re-enter your PIN to resume.

Common issues & fixes

confirm it was set up correctly in Staff PINs; ask an admin to reset it if forgotten.

the terminal's ward assignment is configured separately; contact an admin to correct it.

Staff PINs requires the ipd_settings permission, typically admin-only.

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Ward Terminal Login & Staff PINs

Setting up staff PINs (Admin)

Using a ward terminal

Common issues & fixes

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