A care home is as good as the caregiving team it has. It is the caregiving staff that residents interact with on a daily basis. These interactions determine the degree of satisfaction and comfort of residents in a care home. As there is a huge demand for skilled and experienced caregivers, it is important that…
The demands of caregiving can be exhausting and overwhelming. If you are a care home manager, you need to recognise the signs of caregiver stress, so you can take steps to help your caregiving staff: Signs that your caregiving staff is under stress: Feeling tired Changes in appetite Losing interest in activities they once enjoyed…
Aged residents with long-term medical conditions often take many prescribed medications. Managing these medications need an organized approach. eMAR is revolutionizing the medication administration process by streamlining the medication administration process and reducing medical errors. Aged care homes and electronic medication administration record Here are some of the benefits that aged care homes can get…
The use of electronic MAR or eMAR charts has drastically improved medication administration in care homes. From preventing drug errors to sorting complex paper works, eMAR is a precise and cost-effective solution in improving the overall operational efficiency of care homes. If you are running a care home, the use of electronic MAR charts can…
Anger, confusion and sadness are a few symptoms a person with dementia may experience from time to time. This may often result in mood swings and unpredictable behaviours. These episodes can be trying for caregivers who are trying to help them with a wide range of activities of daily living. If you are running a…
Living with chronic pain affects all aspects of a person’s life. From personal hygiene to sleeping issues, chronic pain can make a person’s life difficult to say the least. If you are running a care home, it is important that your caregiving staff are trained to help the elderly residents manage their pain. Over here…
If you are running a care home or any other assisted facility for seniors, chances are that your caregiving staff is helping the residents with medication administration. Although medicines can’t be avoided, having too many medications can be risky for seniors. Here are a few risks of medications that care workers should know about: Interactions…
Medication errors can occur at different stages of inpatient care -it can happen while prescribing, dispensing, preparing, administering, or monitoring medication to the patients. Hundreds of people every year in the UK are seriously harmed because of medication errors. According to a study, every year 237 million medication errors occur in the NHS in England,…
If you are running a care home, you would already know the importance of record keeping. An accurate record keeping is an integral part of the care management of the residents. There are several reasons record-keeping is important but primary reasons are: Easy access to a complete record of the resident’s medical journey. It ensures…
Developing and maintaining an agile workforce is key in delivering high-quality care with positive outcomes at care homes across the UK. However, recruiting and retaining skilled care workers is becoming increasingly difficult. Over here we discuss how eMAR (electronic medication administration system) can help care home managers motivate and organize the workforce – 1.Reducing paperwork…