Many care homes use a shared login on their care station computers. Giving every member of staff their own computer account costs money. Keeping all those accounts up to date is also a lot to ask of a small IT and onboarding team. So staff sign in to the computer with one shared account, often named after the care station. They then use their own logins for care planning, eMAR and resident care records.
During his time at Porthaven Care Homes, our founder Mick was fortunate to design and implement Imprivata badge tap sign in across the Porthaven estate. Imprivata sat between the shared computer login and each person’s access to their care systems. Even with one login on the computer, the home could see which member of staff was at the device, at what time, and which system they were signed in to. Mick also linked the same badge with fire safety and secure door entry.
Even without a badge system such as Imprivata, always make sure every member of staff uses their own login for care planning, eMAR and resident records.
Logins should never be shared with a colleague.
If you would like to talk through how sign in, care systems, printing and door entry could work together in your homes, email our team at hello@honeycombe4.com.
This article first appeared as a post on our LinkedIn page.