Amsterdam-based Philips’ Ambient Experience with FlexVision display connects to the Azurion image-guided therapy system to offer patients a calming multi-sensory experience while the staff prepares them for their procedure, prior to the display then being used for the actual intervention.
According to a news release, Philips designed the technology to allow interventional team members to adapt to the room’s ambient lighting and sound to add to the overall feeling of calm, potentially improving both the patient and staff experience while leading to positive outcomes and enhanced workflows and productivity.
The company said the solution could reduce the overall procedure time and in some cases reduce costs associated with patient sedation or general anesthesia by mitigating the clinical atmosphere with positive elements to reduce patient anxiety.
Philips’ Ambient Experience also connects to media devices like mobile phones and tablets to enable interactivity and choice that gives the patients and staff a more personalized experience.
“Interventional procedures can be challenging for patients, especially those who are anxious about the intervention and the outcome,” Philips GM of Ambient Experience Werner Satter said in the release. “With the addition of Ambient Experience connected to FlexVision display, which is part of Philips image-guided therapy system – Azurion, we address the atmosphere and mood of the room by offering active relaxation opportunities for patients and staff.”
