When COVID-19 outbreak began, residents of nursing homes were one of the segments of the population that was hit the hardest. Not only was the fact that their age was a contributing factor, but also we saw how nursing homes in general were not prepared for such an outbreak.

Symtech Solutions specializes in life safety systems for long-term care facilities, including nurse call and wander management systems. Our mission is to partner with you so you can improve patient care and staff efficiencies. Below, we’ll examine three of the long-term effects of COVID-19 on nursing homes. Contact us to get started today!

The Need for More Staffing

The healthcare industry in general is understaffed. This is due to less people entering the healthcare field and the rising number of the U.S.’s aging population due to the Baby Boomers. Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have long been understaffed, but the outbreak of the pandemic shone a bright light on this problem. With the realization that more staff is needed, many long-term care facilities are taking action to provide adequate staffing in the future.

The Need for More Services

Many patients in long-term care have health issues beyond those due to age. Many are on prescription medications and need to see specialists on a regular basis, such as physical therapists and physicians. However, sometimes these needs can fall by the wayside when more pressing needs are presented and/or there is inadequate staffing to meet those needs. Nursing homes will be taking steps in the future to ensure necessary services are provided and met for all. This also applies to ensuring that adequate supplies are available as well.

The Need for More Training

COVID-19 revealed that the staff of nursing homes were ill-prepared for such a crisis, especially when it came to the use of specialized equipment such as ventilators. Staff struggled with both the symptoms of the coronavirus and then addressing those symptoms once they presented. In the future, nursing homes will be implementing more training on specialized equipment, testing, and care in order to better meet the needs of their patients.

Symtech Solutions has been helping area hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities with their critical life safety communication and rapid response systems since 1982. Our team is dedicated to helping you implement better patient care and create efficiencies for your staff that will help eliminate burnout and extra time performing tedious tasks. We design and create custom solutions to meet your needs, and then we train your staff and offer on-going, 24-hour support and service.

Our life safety communication solutions include medical whiteboards, nurse call systems, real time location systems (RTLS), public address, and so much more. We’re here to lend a helping hand. If you are interested in our solutions, give us a call to set up a time for a free estimate and to learn more about how we can help. Call today!