1. 3.4.2008Kustaankartano Innovation Programme1 Kustaankartano Innovation Programme 2006 - 2010

2. 3.4.2008Kustaankartano Innovation Programme2 InnoKusti  Dept. of Social Services  City of Helsinki, Innovation Fund  Years 2006-2010, 6-8 projects  Partnership: corporate, educational

3. 3.4.2008Kustaankartano Innovation Programme3 Programme Goals The beneficial use of gerontechnology & innovative best practices Quality of Care –safety –functional ability –individualized care Human resources –allocation –motivation

4. 3.4.2008Kustaankartano Innovation Programme4 Key Elements  Implementation  Application evaluation  User profile  Nursing practices  Sustainability how to make it work? does it suit our needs? is it worth while? who benefits? who doesn’t? how to make the most if it? how to make it last?

5. 3.4.2008Kustaankartano Innovation Programme5 InnoKusti -programme Kustaankartano Staff (project units) Project Coordinators (3, MSc Health Science) -Planning -Collaboration with partners -IT -infrastructure issues etc Project Workers (7, reg. nurses and PTs) -Training -Ongoing support -Motivation

6. 3.4.2008Kustaankartano Innovation Programme6 Tasks Study  Reliability  Usability  Applicability  Effect Report  Information (results, recommendations, models)  Development (innovations, best practices)  Standardized measures (RAI) Develop  Nursing: Best practices  Technology: End-user perspective

7. 3.4.2008Kustaankartano Innovation Programme7 Ongoing Projects ”Safety in Activating Daily Living” Development intervention Bed side monitoring system (Emfit) Nursing practices model (Activating Daily Living) Pilot project 12 months (2007), n=13 Distribution project & Efficiency Study (2008), n=42

8. 3.4.2008Kustaankartano Innovation Programme8 Ongoing Projects ”Safe Steps” Sensory Floor monitoring system (Elsi) Application development (End-user) Pilot project 12 months (2007), 2 rooms Distribution project & Efficiency study (2008-2010), ca 64 residents

9. 3.4.2008Kustaankartano Innovation Programme9 Ongoing Projects...... on a smaller scale ”InnoVoice” (2007-2008) –Silver Bird Sound Stimulation System –Social well-being, cognitive stimulation SafeBed (Emfit) –Pilot, usability assessment (n=4) –Evaluation report for Kontula Elderly Care Centre

10. 3.4.2008Kustaankartano Innovation Programme10 Organizational Structure Kustaankartano Board of Trustees Steering Committee Director of Kustaankartano Leena Pohjola p1p2p3p4p...N InnoKusti

11. 3.4.2008Kustaankartano Innovation Programme11 Questions?... thank you!