Curtin Uni, Silverchain partner on smart glasses
Silverchain’s smart glasses will be made available to Curtin University third-year nursing students to support them in their clinical placements.
Silverchain has introduced smart glasses to support the learning and clinical practice for third-year Curtin nursing students whilst on palliative care placements.
The smart glasses – wearable devices with built in cameras able to deliver a live video stream – were rolled out across the home care provider’s services in April, making it the first organisation in Australia to introduce them to scale in home care.
In the partnership with Curtin University, students will partner with Silverchain clinicians and registered nurses to deliver home-based palliative care services, which contributes to their 800 hours of clinical placement.
For nursing student Connin Pinto, the smart glasses have been a valuable tool in his clinical learning experience.
“When I was first introduced to the smart glasses, they looked quite intimidating as the technology was so new to me. However, I was provided with great training and reassurance which allowed me to have a great learning experience with the smart glasses and an enjoyable time using them. The smart glasses gave me a platform to show my clinical facilitator my nursing skills even though she was remote and I was able to receive feedback in real time, which I really liked. I am excited to see how these smart glasses are implemented into further placements as I believe they are a very valuable piece of equipment,” Mr Pinto said.
Silverchain chief executive officer Dale Fisher said the future of care is in the home, and that Silverchain was proud to support clinicians with an innovative tool that is transforming home care delivery.
“Our continuing partnership with Curtin is a natural extension of our commitment to innovation and care equity. Australians are demanding greater choice and flexibility in how and where they receive care, and technology is increasingly playing a vital role in making that possible. By equipping nurses with the tools to deliver high-quality care at home, we’re building a more responsive and resilient workforce for the future,” Mr Fisher said.
“The integration of this technology has already led to improved patient outcomes and efficiency. It reduces the need for follow-up appointments, enhances medication management and wound care reviews, and helps prevent unplanned escalations – all of which contribute to easing the pressure on the broader public health system.”
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