Effects of Virtual Reality Simulation on Worker Emergency Evacuation of Neonates

• 2019

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• Sharon Farra; Eric Hodgson; Elaine Miller; Nathan Timm; Whittney Brady; Matthew Gneuhs
PMID: 30293544DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017%2Fdmp.2018.58

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This study explores how virtual reality simulation (VRS) helps NICU workers learn to evacuate newborns during emergencies. It compares VRS training with web-based updates. While both groups showed similar knowledge and confidence, the VRS group performed better in live drills. The research suggests that VRS is effective for disaster training because it provides a safe, realistic environment without risks to participants or patients. The study highlights the importance of using different methods to measure learning outcomes and supports including VRS in emergency preparedness programs for healthcare workers dealing with high-risk situations like neonatal evacuation.

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Hazards: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Computer Simulation; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Longitudinal Studies; Neonatology; Patient Transfer; Virtual Reality; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: Wright State University; Miami University; University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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