Virtual Distractions From Reality

Authors

Mary Grace Nichols, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Meghan Guzda, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Meghan Dougherty, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Louise Toepper, Rochester Regional HealthFollow
Bailey Hernandez, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Document Type

Poster

Department

Nursing

Abstract

Patients in the pediatric emergency room are subject to many painful, stressful, and scary procedures which can lead to a frightened, nervous and uncooperative child. These same procedures can contribute to parental stress and lead to staff dissatisfaction as well. While the literature revealed a plethora of distraction techniques that are implemented in pediatric patients, our project explored studies that implemented virtual reality as a distraction technique across different ages and procedures.

Based on the evidence that was identified, a grant was recently obtained to implement virtual reality into our pediatric emergency department at Rochester General Hospital and we are now planning the implementation phase.

Publication Date

11-3-2023

Comments

Mary Grace Nichols, RN; Meghan Guzda, RN; Meghan Dougherty, RN; Louise Toepper, RN; Bailey Hernandez, RN

Pediatric Emergency Department, Rochester General Hospital

Recommended Citation

Nichols, Mary Grace; Guzda, Meghan; Dougherty, Meghan; Toepper, Louise; and Hernandez, Bailey, "Virtual Distractions From Reality" (2023). Nursing Research and EBP Day 2023. 13.
https://scholar.rochesterregional.org/nursingresearchday_2023/13