Richmond Court Care Home Dudley
“There was one lady who was very distressed for an awful amount of the time. She was Punjabi speaking & there was a very difficult language barrier between herself & the staff which seemingly would increase the lady’s distress & anxiety. Using RITA we found a Punjabi movie & the shift in the resident’s mood was drastic.”
Beech House enhances behaviour, mood and conversation with RITA
Overall, RITA has been a great asset to the home and has proved invaluable with some ladies and gents, this in regard to behaviour, mood and has stimulated conversation.....
RITA contributes to Abbey Lodge Residential Care Home coming out of special measures
This week we are no longer in special measures and I want to shout it from the roof tops! RITA has played a key part by increasing the activity for the residents and allowing us to deal with difficult situations more effectively.
RITA reduces incidents of self-harm, social isolation and thoughts of wanting to die at Victoria Court
This case study has been produced just one month in to using RITA and the outcomes documented below demonstrate quite clearly that appropriate distraction and meaningful activity has a remarkable impact.
Coach House Care Home digitally enhances quality of life and wellbeing with RITA
RITA has already contributed to a reduction in falls, safeguarding incidents, increases in nutrition and hydration rates and improved overall quality of life and wellbeing of residents and staff.
RITA enhances social inclusion at Muirfield Nursing Home
When RITA was in use the overall atmosphere in the lounge was cheerful, it had encouraged and created opportunities for residents to have positive interactions with staff and with each other.
Kingsmill Hospital reduce LoS and eliminate chemical restraint using RITA
The benefits supported by RITA for this patient has included a shorter length of stay in hospital, chemical restraint has not been used as the patient has been less agitated during this admission and has aided a patient centred approach to nursing care.
Driving Innovation in Palliative Care at North Tyneside Day Hospice
North Tyneside Day Hospice showcase how they have maximised the functionality of RITA to care for patients at the end of life. An unexpected outcome was that many patients have been encouraged to explore technology for themselves. They have enjoyed using the technology and that it has not been as “frightening” as they had imagined.
New Bradley Hall introduce person-centred Skype Station with RITA
New Bradley Hall staff wanted to make communication between residents and their family more of an occasion and easier for them. Large RITA devices were transformed into large Skype Stations. The results speak for themselves!