Treating every resident with respect and dignity is a common goal among nursing home personnel and remains a consistent focus of regulators. Unfortunately, this ideal is not always met. A recent congressional report revealed nearly two of three nursing homes in the nation were cited for an abuse violation between 1999 and 2000 (Source: U.S. House of Representatives, Special Investigations Division Report). As an industry, we cannot close our eyes to this threat, and with SamarionSafe, we now have the technological tool to ensure the environment for abuse and neglect is eliminated.
What it is: SamarionSafe is a true safety net.
How it works: SamarionSafe monitors all interaction between residents and staff, visitors, and other residents. While these scenarios are monitored, only in the event of a written Incident Report and subsequent investigation does the system proactively develop and provide access to actual content -- audio and video -- associated with the incident. Once the incident has been reviewed and analyzed, administrators can make immediate and accurate interventions to resolve problems and prevent reoccurrences.
What it means to you: Ability to analyze problems with correct intervention; eliminate blind spots and reduce risk and liability.
Press here for help. Another SamarionSafe benefit is the wireless call button. By using Samarion’s indoor positioning system, a resident who needs assistance in a common-area restroom, for instance, may press an easy-to-use device embedded in their Samarion bracelet and receive immediate assistance.
The system also lets caregivers know when ambulatory-challenged residents are not using their walking aids. It tracks food trays so that residents with special dietary needs receive the correct meals. These are just a few examples of how SamarionSafe provides nursing homes an entirely new level of dignified safety.