Care Vision’s digital care management system is not just for people working in residential homes, hospitals or other large care facilities. It’s flexible approach also fits well with people working as carers in the local community. Home care agency workers, live-in carers, community nurses who treat people in their own homes or local clinics and others can benefit from having a digital admin and care assistant in their pocket, 24/7.
Care staff who work in the community often do not have access to a central source of information and support until they can get back to their office or home and log onto a computer. Having a digital care management system like Care Vision with them at all times can really change the way they work and support those in their care.
Here are some of the advantages for remote health and social care workers to moving over to Care Vision for their daily admin and client management tasks.
Help is on hand wherever you are
Whether you are visiting a client to provide care in their home on your own or with another carer, you can be instantly connected to all the resources and support you need. Care Vision has a dedicated messaging and communications tool to allow wider care teams to stay in touch, wherever they are. In an emergency, you can contact other professionals, ask advice and check clients’ records and medical history to help you provide informed, targeted care. You can also use Care Vision to hand over to other carers involved in looking after your clients, patients and service users in the community.
Records updated, stored and shared
Personal record features help visiting carers get a good picture of the needs, preferences and lifestyles of the people they are visiting. This helps them deliver person-led, compassionate care that is tailored to their exact requirements. Records can be cross checked with health-related histories, medication records, allergies and other key information to keep people safe and help carers understand how to plan their support. Digital records can be updated straight away after a visit and the information shared to relevant third parties, all from the same app. Thus ensuring updates in real-time and preventing errors from laborious manual updating from creeping into the system.
No need to carry heavy folders around
Carers who work in the community often have to carry a lot of equipment with them. From medication charts to nursing supplies; observation charts to meals, there can be a lot of remember to pack and then transport to the client every single time. Care Vision does away with the need to lug heavy folders and paperwork about. Everything can be accessed, updated and saved on the carer’s smartphone or tablet to access whenever they need it. Switching to digital care management can really help community-based teams travel lighter and enjoy a more efficient time of it when moving between clients.
Resources and reports on the go
As well as having access to personal reports, medications, observations and medical histories, Care Vision allows community carers to access key monitoring information about those they care for and how to help them. There are several monitoring tools built in to the system, including weight, fluid intake, emotions, behaviour and body maps. You can also access advice and information around falls prevention, nutrition, accident trends and care planning tips. No need to look things up in advance or bring heavy textbooks and papers to each visit to help you do your job. It’s already with you – waiting quietly in your pocket until you need it.
Rota, HR and payroll support
Care Vision also incorporates a suite of admin and HR tools to help carers manage their own schedules, admin and career progression. Community carers can feel cut off from head office, or other agency staff if they spend a lot of time on the road on their own, or with just one other person. Care Vision allows them to check shifts, rearrange rotas, clock in and register sick leave remotely and confidentially. The system enables users to leave messages for colleagues, update their diaries and sort out timetabling clashes whenever they need to while on the move. Care staff can also use the system to request annual leave, check payroll details and put in requests for additional training, staff support or resources to help them carry out their job.