ECR 2011 Vienna: Enhance the Patient Experience with Sky Factory’s Relaxing Illusions of Nature

Feb. 21, 2011 - PRLog -- US-based The Sky Factory, along with authorized European partners, will exhibit at the ECR conference in Vienna, March 3 – 7.  Sky Factory Partners will include The Netherlands, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic.  The Sky Factory creates Illusions of Nature™ – virtual skylights and windows - that alleviate stress and promote a sense of well-being and comfort for patients in stressful medical settings.

Sky Factory eScape™, the world’s first digital cinema virtual window, will be showcased at ECR. This illusory window brings the dynamic beauty of nature – image, motion and sound – to interior environments. eScape features a commercial-grade HD LCD monitor and hours of original high-definition nature content, simulating views to the world’s most exquisite locations.

The Sky Factory EcoSlim Luminous SkyCeiling™, an energy-efficient LED virtual skylight that triggers patient relaxation, will also be on display at ECR. EcoSlim SkyCeilings are fully compatible with MRI and all other radiology applications. Further,
being dimmable, they are ideal for radiation therapy suites and any other location where precise illumination control is desired.

Unique biophilic design elements, SkyCeilings enliven the innate human connection to nature and provide a calming influence for patients; as a result radiologists can expect more relaxed patients, less movement during procedures, and higher patient satisfaction ratings.

Evidence-based design (EBD) research indicates that illusions of nature promote healing and reduce the use of pain medications in healthcare settings. Radiology applications include all diagnostic (and therapeutic) environments.

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The Sky Factory, LC is a unique enterprise based in Iowa, USA. Founded in 2002, the company is factory-direct with international partners representing 50 countries. Inc. Magazine and Winning Workplaces named Sky Factory one of the top small company workplaces 2010. For more information and a complete list of international partners, visit www.TheSkyFactory.com.