C-TEC’s Quantec addressable call system has been installed at Abbey Court Independent Hospital, a purpose-built facility in Warrington for people with dementia and other mental health needs.
“Efficiency is essential in any care environment, and Quantec’s powerful features are helping to save staff time, minimise disturbance, and improve patient care at the 30-bedroomed hospital,” C-TEC explained. “Quantec’s staff pendants ensure patients receive the best possible care at the facility, which is split into two sections – a 20-bedroomed unit housing people living with dementia, and a 10bedroomed unit for people with severe and enduring mental health problems.”
The pendants (each programmed with a unique ‘user ID’) allow nursing or security staff entering rooms to log their ‘attendance’ via an infrared call point or receiver. By clicking their special infrared pendant, every room visit is logged in Quantec’s datalogger or Surveyor software.
Graham Bell of Solid State, the electrical installation company that completed the project, said: “The ‘Attendance’ feature means managers can rest assured that patients are being regularly checked on, while staff can use the system to prove they are doing their job properly.”
A second installation phase will see the system ‘interfaced’ with products including enuresis sensors, bed /chair exit sensors, PIR power interfaces, floor pressure mats, and LED lights.
