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Navigating the Staffing Crisis: New data supports how tech can ease the burden
Navigating the staffing crisis can be a real challenge. In this blog you will learn about the problems that this can present and how to develop a plan to tackle it. It’s no secret that the caregiver shortage is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. What may not be as clear, however, is…
Read MorePassive Fall Detection Systems: How to Protect Your Loved Ones and Preserve Their Privacy
Passive Fall Detection Systems: How to Protect Your Loved Ones and Preserve Their Privacy In this day and age, passive fall detection systems are becoming the norm for predicting and reacting to elderly falls. A fall can be an extremely alarming event for both the person who falls and the people around him or her,…
Read MoreElderly Falls: Facts and Statistics
Elderly Falls: Facts and Stats Losing one’s balance and falling, or simply misstepping, is a common hazard for the elderly. The fact is that most adults 65 years of age or older will experience a serious fall in their lifetime. Get the facts about falls in the elderly and how you can protect your loved…
Read MoreHelping Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients with Wander Management
Managing Alzheimer’s Patients that Wander Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of disability and poor health (morbidity) in older adults. And it is only going to get worse. Projections show that the number of people living with Alzheimer’s in the U.S. population is expected to double by 2060 to 13.8 million people aged 65+. As the…
Read MoreQuick Response Pro UL 1069 Wireless Nurse Call Meets Changes Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Skilled Nursing Facilities Face Challenges with Changing Requirements RF Technologies answers the call for UL 1069 certified nurse call equipment with new Quick Response® Pro wireless nurse call system. State requirements for skilled nursing facilities are changing to require nurse call systems to meet the UL 1069 Standard for Hospital Signaling and Nurse Call Equipment.…
Read MoreUnderstanding Industry Standards for Nurse Call and Emergency Call Systems
Knowing Industry Standards for Nurse Call and Emergency Call Systems By Paul Larson | Updated 7/20/2021 Nurse call and emergency call systems have an essential role in senior living facilities. They provide a crucial communications channel between residents and caregivers and enable a facility to efficiently provide for the health and safety of their residents…
Read MoreMedical Device Alarm Safety Importance Recognizing the need to eliminate alarm fatigue
Medical Device Alarm Safety Importance Recognizing the need to eliminate alarm fatigue By Paul Grekowicz The number of medical devices with alarm systems is overwhelming: ventilators, blood pressure monitors, infusion pumps, pulse oximeters, and central station monitors are only a few of such devices. These system devices and equipment are necessary, scanning for potentially dangerous…
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