IVOQA has a multidisciplinary team that integrates specialists to take care of the patient in a comprehensive way, their disease, their physical, and emotional well-being in a specialized and personalized way. In this article, we will explore the importance of humanizing oncology care and how it can be implemented in clinical practice.
Humanization in oncology patient care has become a priority within hospitals and specialized centers. This approach not only seeks to offer advanced medical treatments of the highest quality, but also to provide comprehensive care that considers the emotional, psychological and social, and even spiritual needs of the patient.
The Viamed Institute of Advanced Oncological Surgery (IVOQA) not only offers personalized treatment of the highest standard, but applies the same personalization in all spheres of patient treatment.
IVOQA has a multidisciplinary team that integrates specialists to take care of the patient’s disease, physical and emotional well-being.
Reducing stress and anxiety
Cancer is a disease that generates a great deal of stress and anxiety. A humanized approach can reduce these feelings by providing a supportive and understanding environment. Creating a hospital environment that is welcoming and comfortable can have a positive impact on patient well-being.
In this regard, IVOQA’s rooms are designed to minimize the feeling of hospital shock for both the patient and family members. “Our facilities are equipped with the highest technology, but their decoration and aesthetics go beyond the conventional hospital room, integrating a much softer and harmonious concept, which is very comfortable,” explains Dr. Delia Cortés Guiral, director of IVOQA.
Aromatherapy for cancer patients
The Viamed Santa Elena Hospital, where IVOQA is located, has integrated aromatherapy in the Oncology Day Hospital, in the rooms, in the ICU and in the recovery areas. This system seeks not only to eliminate the ‘hospital smell’, but also to make the first impact on entering these rooms pleasant. In addition, therapeutic substances designed by pharmacological laboratories that work scientifically with aromatherapy are used.
“At IVOQA we are involved in the ‘Respira’ project for oncology patients, which consists of incorporating aromatherapy with substances that have a relaxing, analgesic and anti-nausea effect during chemotherapy cycles or the postoperative period. Our rehabilitators and sports trainers use oils with analgesic properties, which are also very important for patients,” adds Dr. Cortés.
One of the main benefits of humanization in oncology care is the improvement in the patient’s quality of life, taking into account their emotional and psychological needs.
One of the projects underway at the oncology center is the creation of a therapeutic terrace so that patients can enjoy the open air when their health permits, carry out outdoor exercises or psycho-oncology sessions to alleviate the feeling of hospital confinement.
As for the diet, it is designed specifically for oncology patients, in accordance with the prescriptions and/or recommendations of their physician.
Focus on patient care and well-being.
Humanization in oncology care represents not only an evolution in medical treatments, but a holistic approach that places the patient at the center of all care. At IVOQA, the combination of advanced technology and personalized care ensures that every aspect of the patient’s experience is considered, from physical to emotional and psychological well-being. This commitment is reflected in the welcoming facilities, the use of aromatherapy to enhance the hospital environment, and projects such as the therapeutic terrace that seek to improve quality of life.
Humanization in oncology is not just an add-on; it is essential to offer complete and effective care, demonstrating that patient care goes beyond the disease to include their total well-being.
