Sasha for Aged Care | Hark Medical

SASHA for Residential Aged Care

The Challenge in RACFs

Medication management in residential aged care takes more time, energy, and staff resources than it should.

Every day, nurses spend hours on medication rounds. Pushing heavy trolleys. Manually handling medications. Managing interruptions. All while trying to stay focused in an environment where a single distraction can lead to an error.

This way of working puts pressure on staff, increases the risk of medication incidents, and creates ongoing work health and safety concerns.

At the same time, many residents want more control over their own medications. But without the right safeguards in place, self-management is often ruled out entirely. The result is a loss of independence for residents, and more work for already stretched care teams.

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The Safer Way to Manage Medication

SASHA reduces the time and risk involved in medication rounds while supporting safer, more independent care for residents.

Pharmacist-packed sachets: Supports accuracy, consistency, and compliance for every dose.
Customisable alerts: Clear sound, voice, or light prompts signal when it is time for a dose.
Biometric security: A fingerprint unlocks SASHA, releasing the right medication at the right time.
Real-time tracking: All medication events are recorded in a connected app and dashboard.

SASHA makes medication management safer, more efficient, and easier for care teams and residents alike.

How Sasha Works in RACFs

For Nurse-Administered Residents

Instead of heavy trolleys and manual paperwork, SASHA supports efficient, compliant dose administration at the resident’s bedside. This reduces manual handling, saves time, and lowers the risk of medication errors.

For Self-Administered Residents

SASHA enables suitable residents to manage their own scheduled medications safely. It replaces pill bottles and organisers that are prone to errors, while maintaining clinical oversight and compliance.

For PRN Residents

SASHA also supports PRN medications, allowing residents to self-administer when needed. Built-in lockouts enforce prescribed limits, preventing misuse and supporting safe, compliant care.

Benefits that Make a Real Difference

Promotes Person-Centred Care

Sasha is easy to use, enabling eligible residents to manage their medications independently and safely. Sasha reduces reliance on staff where appropriate while maintaining clinical oversight.

Enhanced Safety and Security

Pharmacist-packed doses, dose scheduling and a lock-out mechanism reduce medication errors for all residents. Biometric access prevents unauthorised use, ensuring the right medication reaches the right person.

Versatile Medication Management

Sasha can be used for both scheduled and PRN medications, or for medication administered by a nurse.

Save Time to Focus on Higher Value Care Tasks

By reducing medication round times and supporting more residents to self-administer their medication, Sasha allows staff to focus more on other essential care tasks, improving the overall quality of care provided.

Reduce Reliance on Medication Trolleys

Medication trolleys can be cumbersome, slow, and disturbing to residents. Sasha sits at the resident’s bedside, reducing the reliance on them.

Reduce Medication Errors

Allows for quick, secure dose administration directly at the resident’s bedside, reducing manual handling and decreasing medication errors.

Proactive Intervention

Sasha provides clear visibility into medication adherence for residents who can self-administer, enabling staff to identify potential non-compliance and intervene proactively to prevent risks or issues.

Maintain Clinical Oversight and Compliance Requirements

Access real-time adherence data to intervene proactively and improve outcomes. Plus, secure, accurate tracking helps meet regulatory requirements.

Increase Operational Efficiency through Data-Driven Decision-Making

Sasha captures unique data, delivering insights on staff patterns, dose administration times, and adherence. Ultimately helping you make informed decisions to enhance care quality and optimise resources.

Supports Person-Centred Care

Sasha enables more residents to self-administer their medications, which empowers them to have a personal role in their medication management.

Stand Out in the Market

Adopting innovative technology like Sasha demonstrates your commitment to continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making. By using Sasha, you can effectively track incident data, analyse trends, and implement quality improvements, showcasing a proactive approach to enhancing care and safety. This not only positions your facility as a leader in innovation but also as one that prioritises quality and accountability.