When Australia's AnglicareSA was looking for a new nurse call system, a key criteria was that the new solution would promote mobility and independence for residents, while simultaneously maximising their safety.
Ascom met these demands by combining various elements from the Ascom Healthcare Platform, the company’s portfolio of healthcare communications hardware, software, and services. For AnglicareSA, the solution involves residents wearing wireless transceivers (either as pendants or wristbands) which they can use to communicate alerts or requests while on the move.
We believe that the environment should not have to adjust to fit the technology, rather, technology should adjust to the environment.
The new Ascom solution provides AnglicareSA with the data and metrics necessary for ongoing optimisation and assessment. Key data such as response times, performance issues, call histories, and alert logs are automatically harvested and made available to AnglicareSA staff. Moreover, the modular nature of solutions from the Ascom Healthcare Platform makes it easy for organisations such as AnglicareSA to expand and adapt them to meet changing conditions and goals.
Integrated mobility gives the Ascom solution the user-oriented flexibility demanded by AnglicareSA. An example of this is the ‘wander control’ functionality available with the Ascom transceivers. This function automatically sends alerts to predetermined recipients should at-risk residents attempt to leave or approach specified zones (selected doors, exits, windows, etc.).