Compulocks tablet locks in a healthcare setting

Healthcare buying guide

How to Choose the Right Tablet Lock for Your Healthcare Facility?

Every tablet in your hospital or clinic needs a lock that fits where it lives. Start with the area you’re setting up, from the nurse station to the pharmacy.

  • 13Locking mounts compared
  • 6Hospital areas, nurse station to pharmacy
  • 3Tablet families: iPad, Galaxy Tab and Surface
  • From $50Keyed enclosures start here

Quick Answers for Common Healthcare Scenarios

Short on time? Find your situation below and we’ll point you to the right lock.

I just need one simple, secure stand

An affordable, keyed stand that works almost anywhere: a nurse station, a shared office, a check-in desk.

Best fit: Swift or GlideTab

Staff need to carry it around, then lock it back up

Think medication rounds or bedside checks. The tablet comes off for the walk, then docks and locks again when you’re done. PowerMove also keeps it charging while it’s docked.

Best fit: Grip and Dock or PowerMove

It needs to reach the patient, then lock up again

For a video visit or a bedside consult: swing it out on a wall arm, or roll it in on a cart, then lock it back up.

Best fit: Reach, Swing, or Premium Rolling Cart

No visible cables or charging cords

Loose cords look messy and get tugged on. Tuck the adapter out of sight so nothing dangles.

Best fit: AV Capsule

It gets used all shift at a nurse station

A shared charting tablet that gets tapped all day, every day.

Best fit: Mast or Core

A mobile workstation or a higher-security fixed install

Maybe it’s a full computer-on-wheels cart, a branded check-in kiosk, or a screen in a supply room that needs extra security.

Best fit: Premium Rolling Cart, Brandable Floor Stand, Cling Mast, or Bow

Nurse Station & Charting

A shared charting tablet should still be at the nurse station when the next shift walks in. Keyed, bolted down, and ready for the next login.

Up to 20″Screen
10 lbMax Load
111B · 111WSKU
Compulocks Core locking enclosure at a nurse station Core view 1 Core view 2 Core view 3 Core view 4

Best for a permanent, keyed charting station

Core

Fixed 45°

Bolt it to the counter and the tablet locks inside a keyed enclosure. It’s right where you left it when the next nurse needs to chart.

Keyed lockAvailable for iPad, Galaxy Tab & SurfaceSteelBoltable
Individually keyed
Up to 20″Screen
10 lbMax Load
333B · 333WSKU
Compulocks Mast locking enclosure at a nurse station Mast view 1 Mast view 2 Mast view 3

Best for a sturdy charting stand angled toward staff

Mast

Reverse tilt

A sturdy steel and aluminum stand with a keyed enclosure, angled back toward whoever’s charting. It’s built for tapping all day, every day.

Keyed lockAvailable for iPad, Galaxy Tab & SurfaceSteel & aluminum
Optional swivel or stability base add-on

Patient Room & Bedside

Bedside tablets get used for video visits and patient education. They need to stay locked, keep cords out of sight, and still reach the patient, whether that’s on a wall arm or a rolling cart.

Up to 20″Screen
10 lbMax Load
341BSKU
Compulocks AV Capsule locking enclosure in a patient room AV Capsule view 1 AV Capsule view 2

Best for hiding the adapter in a patient room

AV Capsule

Fixed 30°

A keyed, rounded enclosure with room inside for the charging adapter, so there’s no cord hanging off the wall. It keeps a bedside or telehealth tablet looking neat.

Keyed lockAvailable for iPad, Galaxy Tab & SurfaceSteel
Wall or countertop mountable
Up to 24″Screen
10 lbMax Load
660REACHSKU
Compulocks Reach locking enclosure reaching a hospital bedside Reach view 1 Reach view 2 Reach view 3 Reach view 4

Best for reaching the bedside, then locking back up

Reach

Full motion

Mount it on the wall and swing the tablet out toward the bed for a video visit or a patient education video. Fold it back against the wall when you’re done, and the tablet stays locked in its keyed enclosure the whole time.

Keyed lockAvailable for iPad, Galaxy Tab & SurfaceAluminum
Wall-mountable beside the bed
Up to 20″Screen
10 lbMax Load
MCRSTDEXWSKU
Premium Rolling Cart with a keyed tablet enclosure, ready to roll to a hospital bedside Premium Rolling Cart view 1 Premium Rolling Cart view 2 Premium Rolling Cart view 3 Premium Rolling Cart view 4

Best for rolling a locked tablet to the bedside

Wheel it into the room for a video visit or a patient education video, then roll it back out when you’re done. The tablet stays locked in a keyed enclosure the whole time, and there’s nothing to mount on the wall.

Keyed lockAvailable for iPad, Galaxy Tab & SurfaceLocking castersHeight adjustable
Rolls on locking caster wheels

Medication Cart & Mobile Workstations

On rounds, the tablet goes from room to room. When the round is over, it should lock back onto the cart instead of sitting loose where anyone can pick it up.

Up to 20″Screen
10 lbMax Load
MCRSTDEXWSKU
Compulocks Premium Rolling Cart with locking enclosure, a medical mobile workstation Premium Rolling Cart view 1 Premium Rolling Cart view 2 Premium Rolling Cart view 3 Premium Rolling Cart view 4

Best for a locked workstation on wheels

A height-adjustable cart with locking wheels and a keyed enclosure. It’s made for a computer-on-wheels setup that rolls from room to room all shift.

Keyed lockAvailable for iPad, Galaxy Tab & SurfaceLocking castersHeight adjustable
Rolls on locking caster wheels
Up to 13″Screen
5 lbMax Load
PM01SKU
PowerMove tablet mount with pogo pin charging and a keyed lock PowerMove view 1 PowerMove view 2 PowerMove view 3 PowerMove view 4 PowerMove view 5 PowerMove view 6

Best for lifting the tablet off without fiddling with a cable

PowerMove

Portable

Lift the tablet off for rounds, then set it back. Pogo pins charge it the moment it docks, so nobody has to plug a cable into the tablet every time. The mount itself plugs into power once, and a keyed lock holds the tablet in place while it’s docked.

Keyed lockPogo pin chargingLift to releaseVESA 100
Pairs with our wall, counter, floor and mobile stands
UniversalFits
5 lbMax Load
189BGRPLCKSKU
Compulocks Grip and Dock lockable stand for medication rounds Grip and Dock view 1 Grip and Dock view 2 Grip and Dock view 3

Best for rounds: carry it, then lock it back

Grip and Dock

Full motion

Grab the hand grip and the tablet comes off its base for medication rounds. When you’re back at the cart, dock it and lock it in place.

Lockable dockUniversal — any tablet360° rotationSteel
Wall or countertop dock

Reception & Patient Check-In

A self check-in kiosk sits out in the open all day. A keyed enclosure bolted to the floor means only staff can get to the tablet.

Up to 15.6″Screen
11 lbMax Load
150B · 150WSKU
Compulocks Swift locking enclosure at a patient check-in desk Swift view 1 Swift view 2 Swift view 3 Swift view 4

Best for a low-cost, ADA-reachable check-in kiosk

Swift

Tilt 90°/-55°

A lightweight keyed floor stand that bolts down at the check-in desk. It’s ADA compliant, so every patient can reach it to sign in.

Keyed lockADA compliantAvailable for iPad, Galaxy Tab & Surface
Bolts to the floor for service
Up to 24″Screen
10 lbMax Load
140B · 140WSKU
Compulocks Brandable Floor Stand locking enclosure at a clinic check-in kiosk Brandable Floor Stand view 1 Brandable Floor Stand view 2 Brandable Floor Stand view 3 Brandable Floor Stand view 4

Best for a branded self-check-in station

A bigger keyed floor stand with a customizable panel for your clinic’s logo or signage. Bolt it down and it holds up in a busy waiting room.

Keyed lockBrandable panelAvailable for iPad, Galaxy Tab & Surface
Bolts down for permanent installs

Telehealth & Consultation Rooms

A consultation room tablet gets moved around for every patient. Mount it on the wall, clamp it to a stand, or roll it in on a cart, then lock it back in place between visits.

Up to 15″Screen
4.8 lbMax Load
827B · 827WSKU
Compulocks Swing locking enclosure in a telehealth consultation room Swing view 1 Swing view 2 Swing view 3

Best for repositioning toward the patient

Swing

Full motion

A compact wall arm with a keyed enclosure. Pull the tablet out toward the patient for a consultation, then fold it flat against the wall.

Keyed lockAvailable for iPad, Galaxy Tab & SurfaceAluminum
Folds flat when not in use
Up to 11″Fits Freestanding
3 lbMax Load
GLDTABB · GLDTABWSKU
Compulocks GlideTab locked tablet stand for a telehealth consultation room GlideTab view 1 GlideTab view 2 GlideTab view 3

Best for a fast setup, no enclosure needed

It clamps right onto the tablet with tamper-resistant screws, so there’s no enclosure to swap between devices. A good fit for consultation rooms where staff share tablets.

Tamper-resistant screwsUniversal — any tabletAluminum
Wall or countertop mountable
Up to 20″Screen
10 lbMax Load
MCRSTDEXWSKU
Premium Rolling Cart with a keyed tablet enclosure, set up for a telehealth consultation Premium Rolling Cart view 1 Premium Rolling Cart view 2 Premium Rolling Cart view 3 Premium Rolling Cart view 4

Best for moving one tablet between consultation rooms

Set up a video visit in whichever room is free, then wheel it to the next one. Raise, tilt, or turn the screen so the patient and the provider can see each other, and the tablet stays locked while it travels.

Keyed lockAvailable for iPad, Galaxy Tab & SurfaceLocking castersHeight adjustable
Rolls on locking caster wheels

Pharmacy & Supply Room

The pharmacy and supply room are the tightest-security spots in the building. These stay clamped or bolted down, with tamper-resistant hardware or an individually keyed lock.

8″–14.6″Fits
3.67 lbMax Load
333UCLBSKU
Compulocks Cling Mast tamper-resistant clamp at a pharmacy counter Cling Mast view 1 Cling Mast view 2 Cling Mast view 3

Best for the highest-security fixed install

Cling Mast

Adjustable tilt

An adjustable clamp with tamper-resistant screws holds the tablet steady at the pharmacy counter. You get a secure hold without needing an enclosure made for one specific device.

Tamper-resistant clampUniversal — any tabletSteel & aluminum
Optional swivel or stability base add-on
Up to 27″Screen
10 lbMax Load
505B · 505WSKU
Compulocks Bow keyed wall mount in a hospital supply room Bow view 1 Bow view 2 Bow view 3

Best for an ADA-reachable, keyed supply room screen

Bow

Tilt only

A tilting, keyed wall mount at staff height. Easy to reach, secure, and out of the way in a supply room or medication room.

Keyed lockADA reachAvailable for iPad, Galaxy Tab & Surface
ADA-compliant reach

Full Specification Comparison

Every lock on this page side by side, in the same order as the guide.

StandBest AreaMotionMax ScreenMax LoadLock TypeMounts ToMaterialSKU
Nurse StationFixed 45°20″10 lbKeyedWall / CounterSteel111B / 111W
Nurse StationReverse tilt20″10 lbKeyedWall / CounterSteel & aluminum333B / 333W
Patient RoomFixed 30°20″10 lbKeyedWall / CounterSteel341B
Patient RoomFull motion24″10 lbKeyedWallAluminum660REACH
Medication Cart, Patient Room, TelehealthTilt & pan20″10 lbKeyedRolling cartSteelMCRSTDEXW
Medication CartPortable13″5 lbKeyedWall / Counter / Floor / CartABS plasticPM01
Medication CartFull motionUniversal5 lbLockable dockWall / CounterSteel189BGRPLCK
Check-InTilt 90°/-55°15.6″11 lbKeyedFloorSteel150B / 150W
Check-InFull tilt24″10 lbKeyedFloorSteel140B / 140W
TelehealthFull motion15″4.8 lbKeyedWallAluminum827B / 827W
TelehealthFixed11″ freestanding3 lbTamper-resistantWall / CounterAluminumGLDTABB / GLDTABW
PharmacyAdjustable tilt8″–14.6″3.67 lbTamper-resistantCounterSteel & aluminum333UCLB
PharmacyTilt only27″10 lbKeyedWallAluminum505B / 505W

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Questions Healthcare Facilities Ask About Tablet Locks

The questions we hear most from hospitals and clinics, answered in plain language.

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