Case study – flooring
beneficial for care home staff, who are now alerted to any unusual resident behaviour that would otherwise go unnoticed. Jensen explains “One particular resident
in the care home was becoming increasingly angry and tired during the day, making him particularly vulnerable to regular falls. However, we were able to watch footage of the resident in his flat, which revealed that he was spending large periods of time at night walking around the flat and not sleeping. We were therefore aware that he was awake for most of the night, and could help him work on improving his sleep pattern.” Installing the flooring has been particularly
beneficial for dementia sufferers, who make up over half of the residents at Plejecenter Skovhuset. Those with dementia are often unable to understand that they need to press a button and raise the alarm after a fall and in situations where they require assistance. Jensen also revealed the residents’ surprise
after being told of the implementation of the flooring, as they didn’t even notice it was there. “Almost every resident I spoke to following the implementation commented on the succinct integration of the system. For us it was crucial that residents felt that we weren’t invading their privacy by installing this system. With resident’s quality of life, independence and safety as main concerns, it has been an ideal solution.” The flooring hasn’t just
impacted residents. Since its implementation, care home staff are more aware of exactly where they need to be and when. “We’ve managed to cut down our night watches from five to four each day, meaning our nurses have more time to dedicate themselves to residents who require that extra bit of attention, effectively improving time management,” comments Jensen. Having care homes that are intuitive and
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technologically focused has had a wider impact too. When a fall occurs, residents may require hospital treatment. However, Jensen has found that for some, once an operation has taken place, recuperation is more beneficial within the care home than in a hospital. “A hospital is unable to provide 24/7 surveillance and be quite as vigilant as this piece of technology can, consequently relieving pressure on hospital resources. Not only that, but particularly with dementia sufferers, they crave a routine, so being able to return to Plejecenter Skovhuset, the place they call home, is particularly crucial.”
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