Measuring 5.03m x 0.97m the virtual tank is made up of three wall-mounted BRAVIA 75in professional displays driven by a concealed network server. Star attraction in Alder Hey’s bright, airy surgery waiting area is a huge digital aquarium, inspired by the similar installation in Kamogawa Sea World. Alder Hey quickly realised that this solution had the exciting potential to distract and engage with young patients, helping reduce the all-too-common feelings of anxiety, stress and boredom in any hospital. Located at a theme park in Kamogawa Sea World in Chiba Japan is the world’s first digital aquarium where virtual ‘fish’ move calmly around a virtual ‘tank’. Realising this vital dimension of patient/hospital interaction, the Sony Healthcare team introduced Alder Hey to a potential solution on the other side of the world. But you can definitely shape the patients’ perception – and the perception of their parents – during the whole experience.” You can’t directly control pain and anxiety that influence the clinical course. More BRAVIA displays feature in other areas of the hospital, including Alder Hey’s spectacular entrance lobby, where families can consult patient listings and watch friendly cartoons on the big, bright screens as they wait for their appointment.“It’s all about perceptions. So if you’ve got the trust of the parents – and the trust of the children – you know you’re going to get a better clinical experience and a better outcome.” “When parents walk in through the door here with their kids, you can see they’re thinking ‘I know my child’s in the right place’. “I think it’s a really been a model for how we work with industry partners.” “I’m really proud of what’s been achieved between Alder Hey and Sony”, says Iain Hennessey. The energy efficient panel also consumes less power than previous-generation screens, reducing running costs. Even in the bright natural daylight of the surgical waiting area, pictures are crisp, clear and packed with lifelike detail.Įach display’s ultra-thin bezel helps create the illusion of a single, seamless ‘window’. The trio of slim, beautifully styled BRAVIA Professional Displays brings the aquarium to life, delivering stunning HD images with superb contrast and rich, vibrant colours. So we say to them ‘if you do this for us, you can make your own fish’ – and they do it straight away! So it significantly improves our workflow and it can boost overall hospital efficiency.” “We can use it to ‘bribe’ children who are reluctant to have their measurements taken and get ready for surgery. “Kids absolutely love the aquarium”, notes Iain Hennessey. When they’re satisfied with their handwork, each child can release their customised fish into the aquarium, watching it move effortlessly through the ‘water’ and interact with other sea creatures. Software developed by Sony’s PCL interactive team in Japan conjures up a magical undersea world, filled with colourful coral and teeming with exotic sea creatures.Įager young patients can interact with the display via a tablet-style touch interface, choosing their own fish or turtle and colouring it in with choice of brushes and tools. Measuring 5,03m x 0,97m the virtual tank is made up three wall-mounted BRAVIA 75” Professional Displays, driven by a concealed network server. Alder Hey quickly realised that this innovative solution had the exciting potential to distract and engage with young patients, helping reduce the all-too-common feelings of anxiety, stress and boredom in any hospital. But you can definitely shape the patient’s perception – and the perception of their parents – during the whole experience.” “When kids come in here to prepare for an operation, they don’t like having their height and weight measured and having pre-anaesthetic cream put on the back of their hands” explains Dr Iain Hennessey, Clinical Director of Innovation at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Aside from the treatment itself, there’s the additional stress caused by often lengthy periods of waiting and uncertainty for children and their families. A visit to any hospital can be daunting for children and their parents alike. One of the biggest challenges facing Alder Hey is moderating and dealing with patient anxiety.
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