Digital technology


thorough, well managed and current, cannot do one thing: alert you when tasks are missed. The pandemic has forced homes to be open to transferring their hand-crafted paper records to new digital platforms. While allowing more detailed records


to be kept, the use of voice recognition technology means care staff can record notes faster, with far greater detail and efficiency. Building a better and more clear picture of a resident and their personality makes more detailed planning of their care possible. When implementing digital care planning, one vital aspect is to ensure there is good wi-fi within the home. Without this, no system will function at its maximum capacity, giving the care home full functionality. When selecting a digital care plan, do


not just think about what you need now, try and consider what you will want from it in the future. A good digital platform will be highly configurable, allowing you to create new forms and processes easily and efficiently. It should evolve with your residents, your staff and your home. All digital care plans will help prevent


things from being missed, helping keep residents and staff safe. They will allow reporting and evidence to demonstrate care given and influence care to be delivered in the future. These are all key factors in ensuring a safe environment in your home and promoting person- centred care.


Nurse call and digital care planning integration Technology will, and already does, play an essential part in mitigating risk. Artificial


intelligence (AI), wearable technology and ‘big data’ are all starting to appear in care homes at affordable prices. Nurse call systems have been wireless


for a long time, based on robust and reliable radio networks. Radio networks ensure that a call is always able to get through and has far less risk than the risk often associated with the use of wi-fi. Wireless call bells provide flexibility, allowing call points to be easily moved and allow rooms to be configured to a resident’s individual needs. The core reason for installing a call bell system is to improve safety for residents and staff alike. They all come with a vast range of accessories that can be further tailored to an individual’s needs. The data logging integrated within most modern nurse call systems records data on what type of calls have been made and when. More intelligent systems can also allow staff ID to be recorded against each call to show who has responded. Nurse call providers are working hard to make data more detailed through the design of new intelligent accessories and integrate that data with other independent systems used within care settings. The collection of data from any form


of technology is obviously important but what we do with that data and how it is collated is even more vital when helping to plan for better care Ascom and Blue Sky have produced very clever technology that takes call bell alerts to produce alarm sounds on your digital care planning handheld devices. It takes the call bell data from any nurse


call system and integrates it with any digital care platform on one handheld device. Care staff will therefore only need


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