TrueCare shows signs of when a major fall
could be on the horizon
Lucy
3 possible falls were captured in residence closely leading up to the major event
Spike in bedtime the night prior (11:49 PM)
Earlier awakening (6:55 AM) on the same day
Apr 9th
Major fall in community dining room: patient hit head and went to ER
TrueCare identified behavior trends in the resident’s home that were precursors to a fall that led to hospitalization. Lucy had three potential falls inside her home on March 22, April 3, and April 4. She managed to regain her footing after each incident. However, the night of April 8 marked a deviation from her usual schedule, going to bed two hours later and waking up three hours earlier. This shift, coupled with declining mobility and insufficient rest, culminated in a fall at the bistro that sent her to the ER.
Signs of increased stability events, possible falls inside the home & poor sleep are good indicators that a future fall could occur if preventative measures are not put in place.
TrueCare can help monitor if an
intervention is effective
Lucy
After returning from the hospital, the care team used TrueCare mobility insights to put in place a therapy plan to prevent recurrent falls and track whether the plan was effective. The therapy was supportive in maintaining mobility levels for some time. Unfortunately, after therapy commenced, TrueCare identified that the residents' mobility was further deteriorating. Staff determined that therapy was not sufficient alone and the resident would need to transition. TrueCare’s data supported the family in this decision.
Monitoring mobility trends can help care teams realize if therapy is working.
Undressed wound discovered by an alert of high bathroom frequency
Mike
Unusually high frequency of bathroom visits,
up to 30 times a day, after undergoing surgery
TrueCare can alert staff when unusual shifts in behavior trends occur. In this case, an unusually high occurrence of bathroom visits allowed staff to lean in and discover an undressed wound. Proper wound management is critical in communities to minimize risk of infection. The care team was able to provide an onsite redressing service.
TrueCare’s high bathroom frequency insight allowed care teams to prevent an infection.
TrueCare assisted to Reduce the Risk of a Fall
Ralph
Sedentary Time
TrueCare identified an increase in sedentary time
Stability Score
Ralph’s stability began to weaken
Sleep Patterns
Changes in sleep patterns were identified
