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Eldercare SA Seeing The Benefit of Mobile X-Ray

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:44:32 GMT

Palliative & Aged Care Nurse Practitioner, Mark Rogers, has given a glowing review of ACI SA and the benefits Mobile X-Ray is giving the residents of Eldercare Allambi & Seaford in South Australia.

Mark's vision for providing treatment for the elderly has really provided an opportunity for ACI SA establish itself here in Adelaide, "For residents within a residential Aged Care facility, the coordination of transporting a resident to an appointment can be very complex, confronting and worrying for a resident with dementia" Mark says.

"I have been able to diagnose and treat heart failure, aspirate pneumonia, LRTI, pulmonary effusion, arthritis, spinal crush fractures and bowel obstruction."

The benefits of a Mobile X-Ray service are really now becoming clear. The service is playing a direct role in reducing potential hospital admissions and allowing the residents of Eldercare the option of being treated in the comfort of their own room. "The digital images are immediate, a clinical report is provided within 24 hours and complex clinical care is able to be provided immediately within the home."

Aged Care Imaging aim has always been to provide the elderly or immobile with options in how they would like to have their healthcare provided. Unfortunately growing older presents challenges to many in Aged Care, with immobility and anxiety causing issues with transportation of residents to traditional Radiology sites. Our X-Ray service gives residents a choice, to reduce the discomfort and trauma of transport and remain comfortable at home, while still receiving a 'Gold Standard' imaging service.

The Value of Mobile X-Ray in Aged Care?

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 05:42:37 GMT

If you are a GP or a nurse working directly in Aged Care Facilities in Australia, you might question the value of Mobile X-Ray and how it could help your patient and your facility?

Assoc Professor Michael Montalto is the Clinical Lead of Hospital at Home service based out of Epworth Hospital in Melbourne. He is a specialist in determining essential medical services that can be safely provided to people within their own home.

Believe it or not, this includes Mobile X-Ray.

We encourage you to read his submission to the Australian Health Review which can directly link a Mobile X-ray Service to a reduction in Emergency Hospital presentations and the benefits Mobile X-Ray provides to the ACF and its residents. Click on the link below:

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/b06685_ceca186e59ea4a8da4e6d04a572937fb.pdf

Mobile X-Ray imaging can be safely provided within the patients home or Aged Care Facility as part of a Hospital Avoidance service for non urgent candidates.

The Mobile X-Ray service removes the trauma, time and cost associated with transporting patients to a static Radiology site or Hospital based Radiology department. Its great for the patient and their families, and its allows the Aged Care Facility to better arrange for more efficient staffing with less staff 'off site' accompanying their patient to their imaging appointments.

With hospital ramping and demands on Paramedics on the increase, along with the expectation that hospital beds will be full over the Flu season, we ask you that you consider our for your residents in your facility.

You can call us directly on 1300 850 405 , or email us on info@aci.net.au for further information.

Aged Care Imaging Australia...

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 04:43:37 GMT

Aged Care Imaging are pleased to announce that we now service Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. Our primary service provides Mobile X-Ray and Ultrasound for Aged Care Residents who are unable to attend a static Radiology Facility.

Welcome To The New Aged Care Imaging Website

At last we now have a new website which can keep you updated on all that is going on with Mobile X-Ray across Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Click on any one of the cities listed and it will give you all the information you require about our Radiography staff in your state. You can email them directly with any questions or you can call us on 1300 850 405 to make a booking and payment.