{"id":296145,"date":"2025-10-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=296145"},"modified":"2025-10-08T11:07:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:07:53","slug":"jrmc-tech-to-prevent-falls-before-they-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=296145","title":{"rendered":"JRMC Tech to Prevent Falls Before they Happen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jamestown (JRMC) – Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has expanded its advanced inpatient services with the addition of Ocuvera, an industry-leading artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to predict and help prevent patient falls before they occur. This cutting-edge technology strengthens JRMC\u2019s commitment to safety, innovation and patient-centered care by using real-time monitoring and informed alerts to support faster interventions and reduce the risk of harm.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Ocuvera system, located in each room in JRMC\u2019s Patient Care Unit (PCU), includes a sensor that links to the care team\u2019s mobile communication devices and central monitoring stations. Using algorithms developed based on extensive research, the system alerts the team when a patient\u2019s movements indicate an increased risk of falling. Nurses can even communicate directly with patients through the sensor, allowing for immediate engagement and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are committed to embracing innovation that enhances both patient safety and staff support,\u201d said Trisha Jungels, JRMC Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. \u201cThe Ocuvera system reflects our forward-thinking approach by using technology to prevent falls before they happen, giving our team greater peace of mind while allowing patients to heal with dignity and confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decision to bring Ocuvera to JRMC was part of a strategic initiative to strengthen fall prevention through proactive technology and multidisciplinary collaboration. A specialized \u201cFall Prevention Team\u201d \u2014 made up of nurses and physical therapists \u2014 evaluated trends and explored new tools to further support patient safety. Ocuvera emerged as the most effective solution, offering predictive capabilities that go far beyond traditional methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnlike traditional bed alarms, Ocuvera is not reactive \u2014 it\u2019s proactive. It uses AI to predict risky movements before they happen and sends alerts to nursing staff,\u201d said Lisa Schrenk, JRMC PCU manager. \u201cIt allows for much faster intervention, preventing falls and potentially shortening hospital stays.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other fall-prevention options \u2014 such as third-party video sitter services or basic in-room cameras \u2014 come with privacy, staffing and reliability concerns. Ocuvera is fully HIPAA-compliant and does not record or store facial features or any personally identifiable information, making it both secure and respectful of patient privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These safeguards, combined with the benefits of predictive AI, made Ocuvera the ideal choice for JRMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInclusion of the Ocuvera system further demonstrates that JRMC is committed to leading in patient safety and advanced care,\u201d said Schrenk. \u201cThis is another tool in our toolkit to keep patients safe. Families can feel confident that we are using the best resources available to care for loved ones.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jamestown (JRMC) – Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has expanded its advanced inpatient services with the addition of Ocuvera, an industry-leading artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to predict and help prevent patient falls before they occur. This cutting-edge technology strengthens JRMC\u2019s commitment to safety, innovation and patient-centered care by using […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":294467,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-296145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jamestown"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=296145"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296145\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":296149,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/296145\/revisions\/296149"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/294467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=296145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=296145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=296145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}