UT Southwestern and MedVR Education Revolutionize EVS Training with VR

UT Southwestern (UTSW)  has recently received recognition and national distinction for “patient satisfaction, patient safety, and quality of care” from various reviewing bodies.  A crucial element contributing to this success is its Environmental Services (EVS) department. Quality environmental services, in turn, are a direct result of rigorous training. In a move to introduce innovative immersive […]

OR Cleaning – Plan Meticulously, Execute Effectively

Operating room, also called OR in healthcare parlance, is where invasive procedures are conducted. While cleanliness and hygiene of all areas in a healthcare set up are of primary importance, the significance becomes greater when it concerns the OR. As per the nature of the procedures performed here it is critical to keep the environment […]

Patient Room Cleaning Training in VR at Children’s Medical Center Environmental Services

Objective of the study  The objective is to study the implementation Patient Room Cleaning training in VR among environmental service professionals in a hospital set up.  User groups  The user groups in this study include professionals of the Children’s Medical Center Environmental Services, Dallas.  What were the training requirements?  A reduction in training time and […]