I’ve spent years watching family members and patients fall ill and struggle with mobility, have difficulty in keeping communication efforts streamlined and present and continue to enable the autonomy loved ones desire. Reimagining fall prevention does not have to be overwhelming.
Fall safety is first and foremost about communication and risk analysis between ALL care providers, their families and loved ones. It’s no surprise that the healthcare industry is booming with innovation. Today, the way care providers must handle fall prevention is quickly changing with new options coming into focus. Understanding the differences and what to look for in fall prevention technology can help you better prepare and identify your needs.
Here are just a few of the fall prevention questions you can ask as you prepare your plan for this era of AI based fall monitoring and prevention.
- How can this device limit fall occurrences?
It’s important to consider how implementing AI technology into your fall strategy program impacts your bottom line and can bring peace of mind to senior care initiatives. The ability to monitor and track the “getting up and down” habits is here leading to earlier identification of co-morbidities and allowing for interventions, so issues don’t become major.
- What does the user experience and interface look like?
How easy is it to identify risk factors in your current program? As you are evaluating healthcare technology options, check for the availability of a one-stop shop in custom fall related information. Providing ease of access on one communication platform is critical to timely and effective management in fall prevention and will lead to a decrease in fall related outcomes.
- What types of data and tracking options are available?
Your fall prevention plan is only as good as the quality and comprehensiveness made available. As a care provider, your whole healthcare team must be able to make decisions and focus on efforts on live data, not just subjective knowledge or word of mouth notifications. Don’t let information fall through the cracks. Your fall monitoring device should automatically record, track and monitor for deviations in getting up and down habits. With access to gait and balance you can make informed decisions about any care changes before issues arise.
If you are ready to get started thinking about actionable strategies download Source of Life Technologies’ latest eBook, 8 Questions to Consider In Your Senior Care Fall Strategy Program.
Now more than ever is the time to implement technology into your fall prevention planning, become data driven, and find the peace of mind you have been looking for!
Falls in the senior community are far too common, costly, and preventable. Senior care fall strategies shouldn’t be reactive - they should be proactive. Just imagine if you could monitor, track, and address patient needs BEFORE a fall happens. This type of fall prevention initiative is available with Source of Life Technologies - Mat of Life - your modern fall prevention solution.
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