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a luxury for most but its advancements could be essential to improving services for care home residents. With wearable tech already able to measure heart rate, blood pressure and location, there is more scope for contactless caring. Ensuring residents are cared for when
needed and others are safe when not being physically monitored will enable carers to deliver more targeted care while improving efficiency. Reduced contact caring will also be beneficial in reducing disease transmission, even beyond Covid-19. Wearable tech and other digital
monitoring methods also mean communication between care homes and other healthcare providers can be done remotely. Providing doctors with access to health monitoring data will give them a better understanding of the patient’s needs before a visual assessment. Since the transmission between
hospitals and care homes was such a significant aspect of the initial wave of infections, reducing contact between vulnerable institutions will help reduce the chances of further spread as the pandemic is managed in the future.
Conclusion The key goal of care homes for the rest of the pandemic will be to maintain low
infection rates without reducing the quality of care residents receive. Though it may not feel like the time to be adapting to new digital
applications, the expansion of technology in the care home could improve the already excellent work being carried out by care home workers in the face of such dramatic circumstances. Health and safety in care homes
has been tested to its limits as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the country. In order to maintain a high level of service while protecting some of the most vulnerable in our society, it will be essential to focus on health and safety practices and remain vigilant to the threat of the virus. Additionally, it will be important to
remember that care home settings must protect the health and safety of both residents and staff to truly be effective in both preservation of life and quality of life going forward. Though the first wave may now
be behind us, the dangers of Covid-19 are still a considerable threat and the work of care home professionals must be recognised for its professionalism while also improved in line with the needs of its users.
Danny Marinou
Danny Marinou is managing director of SMAS Worksafe, health and safety accreditation professionals for care providers. The Plymouth-based company is dedicated to supporting health & safety for professionals and end users in the care sector to ensure that adequate care can be provided with consideration for the needs of all involved.
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