“The goal in securing EasySense technology is to
enhance quality of care by better patient monitoring
so that early intervention can take place. Early
detection of patient deterioration in clinical care
units is a top priority for all health care institutions,
including skilled nursing facilities like Parker,” said
Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker’s president & CEO.
He explained that continuous monitoring is key
in recognizing and quickly responding to early
warning signs, which should enhance quality of care,
plus reduce length of stay and costs. “Our ultimate
objective is to reduce our hospital re-admissions,”
Rosenblut added.
Since Parker implemented this project in September,
early feedbacks from clinical staff indicate the
technology is resulting in increased nursing
assessments and intervention with the clinical teams.
“Overall, it’s like a pair of extra eyes and ears for our
staff,” said Colleen Ariola, Parker’s vice president of
patient care services. “EarlySense is driving care to
the bedside, enabling nurses and
physicians to check-in on, and assess
residents as alerted. The system
even requires clinicians to turn off
alarms only at the bedside while
with patients; this is the opportunity
they need to look for changes in the
patient’s condition. The system also
facilitated a reduction in noisy bed
alarms, which can annoy patients,
adding quality of life to their day,” she
added. Ariola said the system is also
helping nurses be more clinically effective, enabling
Parker to provide the best care to their population of
fragile, older adults.
EarlySense also limits staff alarm fatigue, since it
results in a lower alarm rate when compared with
other systems. Continuous monitoring and accurate
alarms helps staff prioritize their workload and
manage time better, to provide appropriate patient
care when needed. The end result is a reduction in
pressure on staff and better staff retention.
Parker Jewish Institute is a leading provider of
short term rehabilitation and long term care. At the
forefront of innovation in patient-centered health
care and new technology, the Institute is also a leader
in teaching and geriatric research. Parker Jewish
Institute features round-the-clock clinical teams and
is nationally renowned as a skilled nursing facility, as
well as a provider of community-based health care,
encompassing Social Adult Day Care, Home Health
Care and a Hospice Program.
Nursing manager at Parker Jewish Institute examines
functions of EarlySense central display screen.
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