Strategies for Patients with Mask Anxiety in Radiation Oncology
Each year, an estimated 650,0000 cases of head and neck cancers are diagnosed worldwide. Many of those diagnosed will receive radiation oncology as either their primary treatment or as an adjunct to...
Laughingest LINAC Helps Make a Difficult Circumstance Less Arduous
Laughter really is the best medicine. Humor has the power to change a patient’s perspective, make a tough treatment easier, and lighten up even the most difficult/vulnerable situations. In October...
My Personal Experience with Clinical Aromatherapy in Perioperative Services
As a Certified Aromatherapist with Beekley Medical®, part of my role is to help educate and answer questions on aromatherapy in the clinical setting to help healthcare providers and hospitals start...
Laughing Our Way to Better Health: Humor and Patient Care
Laughing really is good medicine. It relaxes the body, releases endorphins, and even burns calories. But what role does it play in patient comfort?
A Holistic View of Aromatherapy in Clinical Practice – 100 Voices
As one of the market leaders in offering an aromatherapy productin the clinical setting, healthcare facilities look to Beekley Medical® to provide insight on how to start an aromatherapy initiative....
How Comfort Influences Patient’s Compliance to RT Treatments
According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, an estimated 65,410 people (48,000 men and 17,410 women) will develop head and neck cancer (HNC) this year. Many will undergo radiation therapy...
Heat, Humidity, and Radiation Treatment Marks
Summertime. The word conjures up thoughts of fun, but in many areas of the country, it also brings to mind ways to cope with the excessive heat and humidity.
Caring for Frontline Staff Impacts the Bottom Line (with Patient Satisfaction Scores)
It is no secret that the healthcare sector has had an increased focus on the patient experience and their satisfaction. Hospitals, especially, are always considering ways to improve the patient...
Hospital Sleep Programs Encourage Healing
Sleep is necessary to keep us alert, elevate our mood, steer off illness, improve our health, and of course… to make us look well rested and encourage “beauty”. Just as we need water to survive, we...
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