Virtual reality distraction from painful procedures in the paediatric emergency department

Head-mounted virtual reality (VR) technology allows an individual to be immersed in a simulated interactive environment, via a wearable headset. There is growing evidence for the application of VR in many aspects of healthcare.1 2 We hypothesised that VR would reduce anxiety and pain in children und...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2019-02, Vol.104 (2), p.204-205
Main Authors: Knight, Katie, McClenaghan, Ciara Ellen, Singh, Bethany
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Cannulation
Children
Computer applications
Computer Simulation
Departments
Emergency medical care
Pain
Pain management
Patients
Pediatrics
Virtual reality
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Summary:Head-mounted virtual reality (VR) technology allows an individual to be immersed in a simulated interactive environment, via a wearable headset. There is growing evidence for the application of VR in many aspects of healthcare.1 2 We hypothesised that VR would reduce anxiety and pain in children undergoing short painful procedures (cannulation, venepuncture, wound closure or foreign body removal) in the paediatric emergency department (PED). Staff observing rated how distracted the child had been during the procedure using the Children’s Emotional Manifestation Scale (CEMS) and rated their pain behaviours using the Face Legs Arms Cry Consolability (FLACC) Scale.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/archdischild-2018-315921