Predictive Fall Prevention with VSTAlert
Prevent falls with predictive monitoring and accurate alerting. VSTAlert identifies a patient’s intent to exit their bed 30-65 seconds before they get up and sends alerts to the right staff immediately.
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reduction in falls
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reduction in falls with injury
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fewer false alarms
“VSTAlert is a real game changer in fall reduction. Our results using this technology have been truly remarkable. VirtuSense has been a true partner and shares our passion to address this significant issue for our residents.”
Dr. Daniel Rexroth | President & CEO, John Knox Village, Lee’s Summit, MO
Alerts, Straight to Your Device
VSTAlert uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Vision to identify someone's intent to get out of a bed or chair 30-65 seconds before they actually do.
When a patient attempts a bed exit, the automated alert workflow notifies the assigned nurses and techs as well as the floor’s central console, all within one second. If there is no response to the alert, a contingency protocol escalates the alert to the rest of the team on that floor.
Secure
VSTAlert allows you to provide the best care for your residents with fewer staff while remaining 100% HIPAA-Compliant. The sensors detect movements and anomalies based on thousands of hours of normative data to alert health providers before an issue arises or worsens.
98% Detection Accuracy Before a Bed Exit
For standard bed alarm devices, detection accuracy can be as low as 15%. Not only do these frequent false alarms disturb nurses and staff, but it can also add stress to patients. VSTAlert sends real-time alerts to nurses and staff within a second of a bed exit with 98% accuracy.
Every day nurses and techs encounter 20–30 false alarms per bed. VSTAlert allows them to focus their time and energy on the alerts that matter, without being distracted by false alarms.
Simple Floor Management
The VSTAlert Console allows you to manage your entire floor from a single screen. You can assign rooms to nurses and staff, track shifts, onboard patients, and view the status of each room in real-time.
“Working with VirtuSense has made a real difference for our residents. VSTAlert has both been a benefit in our day-to-day operations, and an important step in creating an even better future for the industry.”
Rodney McBride | Vice President Health Services at John Knox Village, Lee’s Summit, MO
“UMC is thrilled with the results we have seen to date from VSTAlert … [It] greatly improves resident safety and quality of life and gives our associates the ability to spend more time on resident care.”
Larry Carlson | CEO at United Methodist Communities, New Jersey
What does getting VSTAlert look like?
Demo
You'll talk with one our product specialists to find out how VSTAlert can best impact your organization, and we'll walk you through the options that fit your specific needs.
Deployment
We'll be with you every step of the deployment process, providing processes and training materials for your staff to help them learn how to use the technology.
Fall Reduction Almost Immediately
It doesn't take long to start seeing the results. Our clients have seen up to an 80% reduction in falls in as little as three months!
Support
Our support team will continue to be available if you have any questions, requests, or technical problems. We are also continually improving our software and platform, so we'll roll out updates and improvements to your systems as they become available.
FAQs
Do I need VSTAlert for all of my certified beds?
No. We recommend 20-25% of SNF beds be equipped with VSTAlert for maximum usage and efficiency.
Is it HIPAA compliant?
VSTAlert is 100% HIPAA-compliant. Unlike video surveillance, AI sensors aren’t cameras and don’t record patients.
Does it use a camera?
VSTAlert uses an infrared sensor to monitor the resident. There is no video streaming.
How long does it take to install?
Our team will work with yours over the course of a few weeks to make sure that VSTAlert operates properly and that your staff is trained and comfortable using the technology.
Can it monitor chair exits?
Yes, VSTAlert can be set up to detect both bed and chair exits.
What if some residents crawl out of bed slowly or a different way than others?
The AI algorithm will learn the habits of the resident it is monitoring and adjust the alerts accordingly. We can also make the requirements for an Alert more or less strict if your staff requests it.
What is the required Wi-Fi bandwidth for VSTAlert?
27MB per sensor per 24 hours
Ready to schedule a demo?
Schedule a quick call with one of our team members for more information on how VSTAlert can impact your organization.