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Children’s Mercy Kansas City Burn Clinic
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There’s strength in having a sense of control in a setting that a lot of times feels completely and totally out of your control.
Positive distractions are a great way to connect with patients in a unique way.
BSA LifeStructures Studio Director
Burn treatments are often highly uncomfortable and sensitive in nature, and improving the overall patient experience, especially for pediatric patients, can be challenging. Initially conceptualized by BSA LifeStructures, the BSA team and Children’s Mercy Kansas City turned to DI to bring this tech-driven, positive distraction to life inside their Burn Clinic.
Discovery process
As part of the DI Discovery process, our team first wanted to understand what style of imagery and animation would best resonate with the patients. So, we asked those who know best – their nurses. Our team compiled a quick survey for the Burn Clinic team, asking them what type of birds, music styles and lighting hues the pediatric patients would like.
A SERENE SANCTUARY
Using their feedback, our creative team got to work. DI illustrated a variety of bird styles based on responses, then designed and developed their animations and even flight paths inside the Burn Clinic to augment the space.
As birds peacefully float across the ambient-lit walls to a soft musical tune, patients receiving treatments are taken to a place seemingly worlds away from a hospital’s traditional white aura.
From eagles to owls, guitars to ukuleles, patients are encouraged to choose their own journey, selecting a type of bird and how many, lighting and music using a control panel lined with arcade-style buttons. Patients can watch their unique creations soar throughout the colorfully-lit hallway and transcend into the treatment room.
This soothing, interactive experience was created to help ease feelings of anxiety, fear and discomfort children may bear before and during their burn treatments. Custom-designed to complement existing graphics and branding inside the Children’s Mercy Kansas City Burn Clinic, this positive distraction gives patients a sense of comfort and control without disrupting clinical workflows.
Since its launch, the digital bird sanctuary has proven to be a safe, serene and sustainable positive distraction for pediatric patients and staff.
Testimonials
We knew it needed to be something interactive that moves with sound and light, so Dimensional Innovations was a company that came to mind as a natural fit. We’re able to bounce ideas off of each other and create something even better than what one of us could have done instead of working together.
BSA LifeStructures Director of Interior Design
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As Vice President / Creative Director – Interactive & Technology, JC specializes in syncing ever-changing technology with great design to create engaging interactive experiences. He leads the Technology Studio, directing a... more about JC Hendricks
