Exploiting Technology In Delivering Evidence-Based Care Improvements

Care Team Feedback

Care Team at Lark Hill: “They are brilliant; staff are able to see what is going on between care calls, which is very beneficial. They are easy to use and are a helpful tool for a resident’s family, if needed. The evidence from the sensors helped to refer a resident to the GP in one of our cases.”

Currently there are twenty-five sets in use across our locations, we have seen more than sixty cases where the technology has been adopted, 76% of which have led to changes to improve the quality of care based on the individual’s needs.

Team at Humber Court: “The sensors have been really useful in building a better picture of the resident’s routine, highlighting lifestyle changes that we can make to help them with their dementia.”

Case Study

Sensors were placed with a resident after concerns were raised around excessive daytime fatigue and unexplained weight loss. Over a three-week period, the collated data reflected a pattern of restless nights, consistent day time periods of rest, low levels of light, a high volume of overnight bathroom use, regular use of the kitchen both day and night in contrast with poor nutritional intake.

The Care Team were able to use the evidence to adjust care plans and visits to support the resident to be more active during the day, to get fresh air, to increase light exposure and schedule care calls around meal times to encourage suitable nutrition.

If you are a resident and would like to find out more or have a loved one living in one of our locations and can see the benefit of utilising the sensors to inform adjustments to care provision, please contact the Care Manager at your location.