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December 22, 2009
Samarinda Aged Services Implements AeroScout's Solution
TMCnet Contributor
Samarinda Aged Services in Ashburton, Australia, has selected and implemented AeroScout's Resident Safety and Asset Tracking and Management solutions at its Samarinda Lodge.
AeroScout officials said that its Wi-Fi real time location system, or “RTLS,” enables aged care residents to use call buttons to request assistance when needed, and staff to quickly locate residents anywhere on the property.
Company officials said that Samarinda also uses the AeroScout solutions to track and manage equipment that is used to deliver care.
Thanks to the implementation, Samarinda Lodge has been able to improved resident satisfaction and safety; reduced the frequency of resident falls; improve operational efficiency; expedited staff response times and provided better documentation of response time; and increased staff retention rates to 25% above the industry average.
Located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, Samarinda Aged Services is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that provides a range of services for the aged. Samarinda Lodge is an aged care facility, which is one of Australia's top assisted living homes.
Samarinda Lodge's mission is to enhance the quality of life of the aged by providing excellent care and respecting each person's dignity and individuality.
Tanya Gilchrist, CEO of Samarinda Lodge, recognized the opportunity to leverage Samarinda's existing Cisco (News - Alert) Unified Wireless Network to add RTLS to automate processes.
“We're extremely proud of the freedom and sense of security the AeroScout solutions have given our residents,” Gilchrist said. “With a Wi-Fi network that reaches around the block, residents are free to walk outdoors and still request help if necessary.”
“In turn, we've seen this technology positively affect our staff on a day-to-day basis. Nurses can quickly monitor each patient's activity and communicate with them seamlessly,” she added.
Fostering such a positive work environment has allowed the organisation to attain a staff retention rate significantly higher than the industry average.
“Samarinda's deep commitment to providing the best care and the highest level of safety for its residents, even in the face of ever-tightening budgets, is clearly shown in this implementation,” Gabi Daniely, vice president of marketing and product strategy at AeroScout, said, adding that Samarinda is a leader in the aged care industry in the use of technology, and that has improved resident care, safety and staff satisfaction while also reducing overall costs.
AeroScout officials said that its Wi-Fi real time location system, or “RTLS,” enables aged care residents to use call buttons to request assistance when needed, and staff to quickly locate residents anywhere on the property.
Company officials said that Samarinda also uses the AeroScout solutions to track and manage equipment that is used to deliver care.
Thanks to the implementation, Samarinda Lodge has been able to improved resident satisfaction and safety; reduced the frequency of resident falls; improve operational efficiency; expedited staff response times and provided better documentation of response time; and increased staff retention rates to 25% above the industry average.
Located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, Samarinda Aged Services is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that provides a range of services for the aged. Samarinda Lodge is an aged care facility, which is one of Australia's top assisted living homes.
Samarinda Lodge's mission is to enhance the quality of life of the aged by providing excellent care and respecting each person's dignity and individuality.
Tanya Gilchrist, CEO of Samarinda Lodge, recognized the opportunity to leverage Samarinda's existing Cisco (News - Alert) Unified Wireless Network to add RTLS to automate processes.
“We're extremely proud of the freedom and sense of security the AeroScout solutions have given our residents,” Gilchrist said. “With a Wi-Fi network that reaches around the block, residents are free to walk outdoors and still request help if necessary.”
“In turn, we've seen this technology positively affect our staff on a day-to-day basis. Nurses can quickly monitor each patient's activity and communicate with them seamlessly,” she added.
Fostering such a positive work environment has allowed the organisation to attain a staff retention rate significantly higher than the industry average.
“Samarinda's deep commitment to providing the best care and the highest level of safety for its residents, even in the face of ever-tightening budgets, is clearly shown in this implementation,” Gabi Daniely, vice president of marketing and product strategy at AeroScout, said, adding that Samarinda is a leader in the aged care industry in the use of technology, and that has improved resident care, safety and staff satisfaction while also reducing overall costs.
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Edited by Kelly McGuire