Compulocks tablet locks in a healthcare setting

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

From the nurse station to the pharmacy — the right lock for every tablet in the building. Find yours in under a minute.

Quick Answers for Common Healthcare Scenarios

Skip the area-by-area read — every lock on this page, matched to a scenario.

I just need one simple, secure stand

A budget-friendly, keyed setup that can go almost anywhere — a nurse station, a shared office, or a check-in desk.

Best fit: Swift or GlideTab

Staff need to carry it, then lock it back

Medication rounds or bedside checks away from a fixed station, then docked and locked when the round is done.

Best fit: Grip and Dock

It needs to reach the patient, then lock flush again

A virtual visit or bedside consult where the screen extends out, then folds back and locks against the wall.

Best fit: Reach or Swing

Zero visible cables or adapters

A patient-facing spot where a dangling cord would look unprofessional.

Best fit: AV Capsule

It needs to survive constant use at a nurse station

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

Best fit: Mast or Core

A mobile workstation or a higher-security fixed install

A full computer-on-wheels setup, a branded check-in kiosk, or a supply-room screen that needs extra security.

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

Nurse Station & Charting

A shared charting tablet needs to stay exactly where staff left it — individually 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

Core

Fixed 45°
From $50

Best for a permanent, keyed charting station

Bolts to the nurse station counter and locks the tablet inside a keyed enclosure — it stays exactly where staff left it, ready for the next login.

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

Mast

Reverse tilt
From $175

Best for a durable, reverse-tilt charting stand

A steel-and-aluminum stand with a keyed enclosure, angled back toward the nurse station. Built to hold up to shift after shift of constant use.

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

Patient Room & Bedside

A tablet used for patient engagement or virtual visits needs to lock to the wall, keep its cable out of sight, and still reach the bedside when needed.

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

AV Capsule

Fixed 30°
From $90

Best for hiding the adapter in a patient room

A keyed, rounded enclosure that tucks the charging adapter out of sight — a tidy, professional-looking install for a patient engagement or telehealth tablet.

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

Reach

Full motion
From $290

Best for reaching the bedside, then locking back

Mount it to the wall and it extends up to 24″ toward the bed for a virtual visit or patient education video, then locks back flush against the wall.

Keyed lockAvailable for iPad, Galaxy Tab & SurfaceAluminum
Wall-mountable beside the bed

Medication Cart & Mobile Workstations

Staff carry the tablet from room to room on rounds, then it needs to lock back down at the cart — not left loose for anyone to walk off with.

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
From $900

Best for a full mobile workstation on wheels

A height-adjustable rolling cart with locking casters and a keyed enclosure — built for a computer-on-wheels setup that moves between rooms all shift.

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

Grip and Dock

Full motion
From $185

Best for rounds — carry it, then lock it back

A hand grip lets staff pull the tablet off its base for medication rounds, then dock and lock it back at the cart when the round is done.

Lockable dockUniversal — any tablet360° rotationSteel
Wall or countertop dock

Reception & Patient Check-In

A self-check-in kiosk sits in the open all day. It needs a keyed enclosure that bolts to the floor, so no one but staff can get inside.

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

Swift

Tilt 90°/-55°
From $139

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

A lightweight, keyed floor stand that bolts down at the check-in desk — ADA compliant, so it's reachable for any patient signing 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
From $350

Best for a branded self-check-in station

A larger keyed floor stand with a customizable panel for your clinic's branding or signage, bolted down for 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 repositioned for the patient, then locked 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

Swing

Full motion
From $150

Best for repositioning toward the patient

A compact wall arm with a keyed enclosure that tilts and extends toward the patient for a consultation, then folds back 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
From $100

Best for a fast setup, no enclosure needed

Clamps directly onto the tablet with tamper-resistant screws — no enclosure to swap between devices, ideal for a consultation room that shares tablets across staff.

Tamper-resistant screwsUniversal — any tabletAluminum
Wall or countertop mountable

Pharmacy & Supply Room

The highest-security area in the building. These stay clamped or bolted down, with tamper-resistant hardware and individually keyed locks.

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

Cling Mast

Adjustable tilt
From $229

Best for the highest-security fixed install

An adjustable clamp with tamper-resistant screws holds the tablet steady at the pharmacy counter — Mast-level stability without needing a device-specific enclosure.

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

Bow

Tilt only
From $90

Best for an ADA-reachable, keyed supply room screen

A tilting, keyed wall mount at staff height — reachable, 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

All 12 locking mounts at a glance, area by area.

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 CartTilt & pan20″10 lbKeyedRolling cartSteelMCRSTDEXW
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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