Born between the years of 1946 and 1964, Baby Boomers consist of about 75 millions Americans. "According to the American Medical Student Association, the population of individuals over the age of 65 will increase by 73 percent between 2010 and 2030, meaning one in five Americans will be a senior citizen." Older citizens need specialized care. The United States is at a point where they need to consider whether the healthcare industry is ready to take on this amount of patients. Are health care facilities equipped with the tools necessary to keep this amount of elderly patients and their needs a priority? Selecting a Wireless Nurse Call System will be a considerable and critical decision on any 'must have' list for your health care facility.
A Wireless Nurse Call System takes into account Baby Boomer patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. Patients can be safely monitored with with neck, wrist or fall pendants. A Wireless Nurse Call System can be combined with patient wandering technology specifically designed for Baby Boomer patients. The Wireless Nurse Call System prioritizes patient response and safety and is crucial in monitoring wandering patients closely. A Wireless Nurse Call System allows for patient supervision without the requisite of hovering staff who recognize that granting Baby Boomers their independence and dignity as they grow older is an essential part of patient care. Patient wandering pendants can transmit patient information including name, room number, designated area, and more allowing staff to effortlessly track their location for safety purposes.
A Wireless Nurse Call System is only a click or pull-of-a-cord away. Patients who tend to fall are safely connected to staff throughout the day and can be summoned when no staff is normally expected. Calls are prioritized by importance and high-risk patients in direct contact with the nurses’ station is beneficial and a must for patient care. A Wireless Nurse Call System offers these features and can be specifically designed for your facility’s needs.
Baby Boomers will need to examine health care facilities emergency communication structure and should note whether or not a Wireless Nurse Call System has been equipped, and if it indeed has been integrated effortlessly and successfully into the facility, they should consider this when making the ultimate health care decisions.
All over the world, Baby Boomers have been an important part of our past and have a rich history of considering what is right for generations to come; shouldn't we take care of them as they have taken care of us? Contact BEC Integrated Solutions to get a free quote on a Wireless Nurse Call System today.
