FAIRFIELD, Iowa--Sky Factory is partnering with Texas Tech University to add new research results to a growing body of evidence showing the physical environment of a facility can impact not only patient stress but patient and staff safety, staff effectiveness, and quality of care provided.
Results from Part 1 of a two-part study from TTU using fMRI brain scanning, showed a surprising correlation between viewing Sky Factory photographic sky compositions and unique neural activations that positively altered the research subjects experience.
Part 2 of the study, slated to finish in late 2013, will measure patients' experiences in rooms where Luminous SkyCeilings are installed compared to data from patients in rooms without Luminous SkyCeilings. The research team will also compare patient health outcomes and patient satisfaction scores.
In an anticipated third study, SkyCeilings will be installed above nurse stations to study the effects on healthcare professionals.
Keith Gray, quality manager at Benson Radiology in South Australia, installed Sky Factory SkyCeilings into two MRI suites "to provide patients with a warm, friendly and enjoyable experience." The confined space of an MRI machine can contribute to a claustrophobic response in patients.
Gray explained that, "In the past, exams have been cancelled by patients who feel they cannot stay in the MRI for the duration of their exam ... but, by teaming up a new wide bore MRI technology with the Luminous SkyCeiling experience, we found patients are much better able to cope with their MRI examinations."
Since the installation, Benson Radiology has "enjoyed a considerable drop" in cancelled MRI examinations.
The EcoSlim SkyCeiling is a virtual skylight that creates a sense of openness and relaxation in otherwise confined spaces. EcoSlim is the leaner, greener option in Sky Factory's SkyCeiling line; the edge-lit LED system contains virtually none of the toxic elements of fluorescents, is longer lasting (50,000- to 100,000-hour life), virtually maintenance-free, and costs 15% less to operate for comparable illumination.
eScape™ brings the dynamic beauty of nature-image, motion, and sound--to interior environments. eScape is a virtual window that displays eight hours of real-time, high-definition nature sequences captured with leading-edge RED Digital Cinema technology.
The Sky Factory eScape is a digital cinema virtual window that features a commercial-grade HD LED screen embedded in a full-size casement window. Several trim styles and finishes are available in wood and aluminum.
Real-time nature scenes include tropical ocean views with dramatic surf, sunrise and sunset, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, wildlife, and underwater marine life.
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