Christmas is, to coin a phrase, all around us, or at least not far away now. As we fulfil the wish lists of our loved ones in our Christmas shopping lists, it is also important to make sure that we have thought about some wishes of our own. As a nod to the carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, here are 12 reasons why care home managers should put Care Vision’s care planning software at the top of their Christmas list this year.
Save time on paperwork
Care Vision allows users to upload and store everything digitally in one place, saving time on handwriting laborious forms and space on having to store resident folders. Electronical admin tools also prevent misunderstandings arising over messy handwriting or incomplete handwritten notes.
Medication management
Medication rounds in a care home or healthcare setting are always busy times when care staff must think about a large number of medicine combinations and dosages, safety checks and record-keeping tasks at once. Having a digital tool to hand removes the hassle of handwriting medication updates and reduces the chance or errors and omissions.
Access on the go, 24/7
Some care home managers move between two or more facilities, while community-based care staff might need to travel between a large number of clients and patients in one day or week. Having access to Care Vision 24/7, wherever you are is hugely helpful for people on the go.
Electronic visitor book
There are so many reasons why switching from a paper visitors book to a digital signing in method is desirable for care home staff and the people who visit care settings. Form a tidier reception desk to better data protection, using care planning software for this purpose providers a wealth of benefits.
More time with residents
The care sector is full of dedicated, loyal people who entered the industry for the chance to work directly with and care for people at their most vulnerable. Using a digital care management system enables staff to get back to what attracted them to the sector in the first place. That is, spending time with residents and patients, getting to know them and offering compassionate care and support.
Confidential, secure data storage
GDPR and data protection laws mean that it is more important than ever to protect people’s personal data, confidential information and sensitive details. Care Vision’s encrypted security system and password-protected interface allow data to remain private and accessible only to those authorised and required to view it.
Meal planning and monitoring
Proper food and nutrition is key to ensuring care home residents remain as fit and healthy as possible. Being able to plan meals, check nutritional content of ingredients and monitor residents’ allergies, weight management, food and drink requirements and nutritional intake all in one place makes the whole process easier and more effective.
Offline functionality
It’s all very well being connected and online 24/7, but what happens when the internet goes down? Thanks to Care Vision’s offline capabilities, the show can go on, with the system enabling users to carry on updating records and adding new information. This is uploaded to the main system as soon as the internet comes back online.
Easier shift and rota planning
This is a great reason to sign up to Care Vision for 2025 – think of all the staff admin headaches that you can wave goodbye to as you use your new digital care management software to plan shifts, fill rotas and even communicate with staff so they know when they will be needed. All you need for a smoother, more efficient year ahead.
Easier communications with families
Care Vision has a plethora of communications tools built into it, including methods for family and friends of residents to keep in touch. You can provide updates, share photos and anecdotes and seek advice and input all in one go. This helps reduce the amount of paperwork and letters you need to send out, which helps the environment too!
Emergency medical support
Medical features such as Nurse Call and GP Connect allow residents and patients to raise the alarm and care staff to support them if they need to go to hospital or seek external medical support. Medical notes can be transferred instantly and care professionals can have access to patients’ full health, medication and monitoring records for a fuller picture.
Comprehensive auditing and reporting
Last, but not least, Care Vision can help make it easier for care managers to complete the dreaded auditing, accounting and compliance. Create and send streamlined reports and share data safely to make the laborious process a little easier.