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Austco will be exhibiting at the Falls Prevention & Management in Older People Conference on 28th April along with Paul Sanders from Vayyar. Book your ticket at Falls Prevention & Management in Older People.
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Great to meet up with Stuart Barclay and Paul Sanders at our offices where a demonstration of some of the advanced features of the Tacera system was given, and discussion took place around the new partnership. We are looking forward to doing business with Vayyar going forward.
Austco Augments Industry-leading Nurse Call and Healthcare Communications Solutions with 4D Imaging Radar Fall Detection by Vayyar
International partnership will see sensor installations in senior care facilities in all of Austco’s operating regions, including Australia, the UK, Canada, and the US.
Dallas, Texas and Tel Aviv, Israel – 13th March 2023 – Austco, an international manufacturer of nurse call systems and healthcare communications solutions for hospitals and senior care facilities, has partnered with Vayyar, the global leader in 4D imaging radar, to provide touchless, camera-free fall detection and activity monitoring.
Austco plans to integrate Vayyar Care devices directly with its Tacera nurse call platform to power several solutions for different segments of the market: independent living and aged care, remote patient monitoring, and dementia/memory care. The integrated solution will provide fall alerts in all scenarios, including those when resident or patient is unable to operate a standard alarm system, or has neglected to put on a wearable device.
Austco will also leverage the rich behavioral data gathered by Vayyar Care. Insights into how long residents spend alone in their suites, in bed or at rest, and the frequency and duration of bathroom visits will reveal a range of issues. These include changes in residents’ clinical conditions, reduced mobility, level of medication compliance, morbidities such as UTIs (urinary tract infections), and mental condition, such as early signs of depression.
With the ability to “see” residents in all conditions without revealing personally identifying information, the integrated solution gives caregivers the visibility they need to monitor residents and patients without violating their privacy.
Austco is planning installations across the company’s key geographies, including Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Europe, the US and Canada.
In independent and assisted living, the focus will be on fall reduction and prevention by identifying behavioral changes and detecting “hidden” falls – incidents that residents often fail to report but which are the leading predictor of subsequent, more serious falls.
In higher acuity facilities such as skilled nursing and post-acute care, Austco will assess and mitigate fall risk through multifactorial activity analytics and vital signs monitoring, while in memory care, operators will be able to overcome the challenge of residents’ inability to report health and wellbeing issues through 24/7 monitoring.
The integrated solution will also enable a suite of automated applications such as lighting, environmental control, and security features, that will reduce risk and enhance comfort for residents in all types of facilities.
“Residents and patients deserve both protection and privacy, and caregivers and facility administrators need a new level of data-driven insight,” said Kevin Higgins, VP of Product, Austco. “Integrating Vayyar’s best-in-class camera-free technology will keep Austco at the cutting edge of emerging monitoring markets, as we look to expand worldwide.”
Easing the burden on facility staff is a key dimension of the partnership. Vayyar Care’s exceptionally high accuracy rate enables caregivers to instantly verify that a real fall has occurred, mitigating alarm fatigue – and potential delayed response – due to resident overuse of nurse call systems.
“Integrating with a system of the caliber of Austco’s is a significant milestone for our solution,” said Guy Meger, Head of Vayyar Care Business Unit. “Our technology is designed and built to provide the data that will transform the industry and I’m excited to collaborate with Austco on driving that change.”
This data is at the core of an emerging model of predictive, data-driven care that will enhance resident and patient outcomes, reduce the burden on frontline caregivers, and increase profitability for healthcare facilities across all categories.
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About Austco
Austco is a worldwide provider of IP Nurse Call Solutions with over 30 years experience in the healthcare market, across 4500+ sites, in over 60 countries. With products designed to comply with global healthcare standards, the Austco team is fully committed to providing quality products and global support services to all our clients. Our flexibility to integrate into various technologies enables a healthcare facility to continue to drive efficiencies to achieve an overall quality healthcare solution. Austco is a wholly owned subsidiary of Austco Healthcare Ltd (ASX:AHC).
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About Vayyar Care
Vayyar Care’s touchless 4D imaging radar gathers the data caregivers need to protect residents, as well as their dignity, privacy, and independence. The solution delivers instant fall detection and 24/7 visibility onroom presence, mobility, time at rest, bathroom visits and more, overcoming the limitations of standard technologies. Vayyar Care is interoperable with any nurse call system and care platform, enabling person-centered, predictive care that enhances outcomes and staff efficiency.
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Austco is proud to share that we are installing some of our best technology into one of the best clinics in Peru, the Clínica Anglo Americana!
The patient station is integrated with the infusion pump to improve the patient experience and the response times.
Application Stations and Touch Screen Nurse Stations were installed to improve the workflow for transport and cleaning services with the possibility to increase the workflow to other services.
Additionally, Pulse Reports were implemented to identify opportunities for improvement in different services.
We are excited to see the other ways in which Austco’s Tacera system will improve the operations of this clinic!
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While attending one of our client’s sites, our Operations Manager was approached by a nurse wanting someone with whom she could practice inserting a cannula. Being ever helpful, he agreed. Hats off to you @Robbie Atkin
A great visit last week to our new partner in Estonia ATEA AS, and to an installation of Tacera they are currently undertaking. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship going forward.
A very productive time spent at Kistamassan in Stockholm this week visiting current and potential future partners. A great event that was well attended, and we look forward to attending again next year.
Another project on the go… and as with most new projects, things don’t look pretty during the first fix stage (unless you are into that sort of thing!). Stay posted for further images as this project progresses.
Another great job completed on a ward that cares for mostly head and neck and gynaecology patients, has been refurbished with new equipment, a new relative’s room for sensitive conversations, and an area for staff to change out of their uniforms. The trust have recently posted that the changes have helped to improve staff morale and patient care, which are our top priorities.
