The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, established in 2018, has driven significant improvements in Australia’s aged care services. Its Final Report in February 2021 introduced 148 recommendations for systemic reform. At Lenexa Medical, our innovative LenexaCARE® system is essential for helping aged care facilities meet these new standards, focusing on high-quality care, best practices, and comprehensive quality indicators. We know implementing numerous changes swiftly can be challenging, and that’s where we come in to support your facility’s needs. Here’s how LenexaCARE® makes it happen:
Recommendation 13: Embedding High Quality Aged Care
The Royal Commission asks aged care facilities to provide care designed to meet the individual needs of each person, such as managing the risk of falls and pressure injuries.
LenexaCARE® System’s Contribution:
- Personalised Care: LenexaCARE® enables personalised care by continuously monitoring patients, providing caregivers with real-time data on each individual’s condition.
- 24/7 Monitoring: With LenexaCARE®, round-the-clock monitoring is the norm. This constant vigilance means caregivers have the information they need to prevent falls and pressure injuries effectively. Continuous data flow enables timely interventions, enhancing overall care quality. Plus, seniors enjoy greater independence and stay healthier longer while still receiving the support they need.
- Nurse shortages: Addressing nurse shortages is a real challenge for many aged-care facilities, but LenexaCARE® is here to fill in the gaps. Acting as a co-pilot, our system provides critical support when resources are stretched thin, ensuring that residents continue to receive safe and effective care even during staffing shortfalls.
Recommendation 19: Urgent Review of the Aged Care Quality Standards
The Royal Commission also recommended an urgent review of the Aged Care Quality Standards to incorporate best practice pressure injury prevention measures.
LenexaCARE® System’s Contribution:
- Best Practice Prevention: LenexaCARE® offers a mechanism for best practice individualised pressure injury prevention. By monitoring patients’ positioning and movement, the system helps caregivers implement preventive measures tailored to each individual’s needs, thereby aligning with the amended quality standards
Recommendation 22: Quality Indicators
Another critical recommendation is to expand the National Mandatory Indicator Program to use more comprehensive indicators for existing domains, including pressure injuries.
LenexaCARE® System’s Contribution:
- Compliance and Monitoring: LenexaCARE® is an essential tool for demonstrating compliance with these comprehensive indicators. The system continuously tracks and monitors patient positioning, ensuring that patients are moved as required to prevent pressure injuries. Sensitive data remains safe and secure, while giving facilities the information needed to demonstrate their strides in following the Royal Commission’s well thought out goals. This real-time monitoring helps aged care facilities adhere to the updated quality indicators, providing clear evidence of compliance.
In a nutshell…
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has laid out a roadmap to elevate the aged care system in Australia. LenexaCARE® is leading the charge with its cutting-edge, personalised real-time monitoring, ensuring top-notch care by sticking to the best practices and quality standards. Lenexa Medical’s relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence equips aged care facilities to offer their residents unparalleled care. With LenexaCARE®, we’re not just keeping up with the standards—we’re setting new ones.
Reference
Aged Care Quality and Safety. (2021, November 8). Royal Commissions. https://www.royalcommission.gov.au/aged-care#:~:text=The%20Royal%20Commission%20into%20Aged
