Fall prevention technology to be scaled up in social care settings

Technology that can help prevent falls and automatically alert carers to a medical issue could soon be rolled out in more care homes across England, government has said. Whzan Guardian technology tracks people’s movements and can detect falls through sensors, using 4D imaging. Pilots in several care homes across England resulted in a 66% reduction... Read moreThe post Fall prevention technology to be scaled up in social care settings appeared first on Nursing in Practice.

Source: Nursing in Practice - March 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Community nursing Older people care Fall prevention social care nursing Source Type: news