Looking towards a faster recovery
Added: (Tue May 29 2007)
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An increasing amount of scientific research suggests that images of nature can dramatically improve patient stress levels, reduce systolic blood pressure, and minimise boredom - lessoning the likelihood of complications and the need for expensive repeat diagnosis or treatment.
Visual Therapy offered by diagnostic imaging specialists M.A.S Medical Limited, is a range of over 2,000 images by award winning nature photographer, Joey Fischer. In a healthcare setting, images are used in both clinical and non-clinical areas to promote a �healing environment�.
Images are usually supplied as backlit transparencies and can be either wall or ceiling mounted; with wall mounted images supplied in custom made light boxes. Ceiling images are configured to fit within the ceiling grid or can be fitted in bespoke light boxes.
M.A.S Medical offer advice with regards to size, position and image selection. For example, in cancer services, autumn scenes are not usually recommended because this season is often associated with an ending.
Nigel Marsh, Radiology Service Manager at York District Hospital, where there are numerous installations of the product, said: �The effectiveness of Visual Therapy in our healthcare environments should not be underestimated, with an increasing amount of user feedback suggesting that such natural images can be highly effective as stress reducing, positive distractions that allow for faster recovery.�
�From our experience, both patients and staff welcome and appreciate having these displays in the clinical environment.�
For more information visit www.mas-medical.co.uk