RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST CARE
Cardiac echocardiography delivered at the bedside within aged care facilities. Supporting access to diagnostic imaging for residents who may have limited mobility or difficulty attending external clinics.
Transporting residents to external imaging facilities can present logistical and clinical challenges for aged care providers and families.
The HeartScreen provides on-site echocardiography services within residential care environments, supporting access to diagnostic imaging without requiring external transport, long waiting room delays, and the confusion of unfamiliar clinical environments.
Our sonographers are experienced in aged care environments and deliver cardiac imaging at the bedside using portable ultrasound systems.
Scans are performed within familiar surroundings, supporting comfort and cooperation during the procedure.
We recognise that some residents may require additional support during medical procedures. Our approach is designed to maximise comfort and compliance through specialised communication and technical adjustments.
We use calm and clear communication to explain the procedure before and during scanning.
Scans are performed within the resident’s room where possible, supporting familiarity with their environment.
Facility staff or family members may be present during the procedure where appropriate.
We work with facility medical officers and GPs to support appropriate referral pathways for echocardiography. Cardiologist-reviewed reports are delivered securely to the referring GP and facility medical team within standard reporting timeframes.
Our model is designed to minimise the impact on your nursing staff while maximising the quality of resident clinical data. We integrate quietly into your daily routine.
We coordinate with clinical staff to identify residents for echocardiography based on existing referrals or clinical indication.
Our sonographer attends the facility with portable diagnostic equipment and performs scans at the bedside.
All images are reviewed by a consultant cardiologist, with reports returned to the referring GP and facility medical officer.
On-site echocardiography services support access to cardiac imaging within residential care settings. This may assist in reducing the need for external transport for diagnostic imaging where clinically appropriate.
Eliminate the physical risks associated with elderly patient transport, including falls, fatigue, and exposure to hospital-acquired respiratory infections.
Residents remain in familiar surroundings during their scan, which may support comfort during the procedure.
On-site delivery can reduce the need for facility-managed transport arrangements for external imaging appointments.
The Heart Screen delivers bedside heart testing for aged care residents, eliminating the need for hospital transfers. Our mobile heart failure screening service uses echocardiography to detect cardiac conditions in elderly residents who are most at risk. Heart testing is performed in the comfort of the resident's own room by specialist cardiac sonographers.
Heart failure affects 1 in 4 Australians over 65. Early heart testing and cardiac screening can identify heart failure before it leads to hospitalisation. The Heart Screen's aged care heart testing programme reduces hospital transfers, improves resident outcomes, and supports Aged Care Quality Standards compliance. Fully bulk-billed through Medicare.