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 […]
‘The stage is all yours and you are in charge. Make choices and moves as you consider appropriate. In the end you will get a debriefing of your performance.’ This is MedVR Ed’s VR open scenario assessment for healthcare skills. What is an open scenario assessment? If you are familiar with popular open world games […]
VR simulations have now been widely accepted as an effective means of learning and skill development. Organizations and universities across industries and disciplines are adopting this immersive and engaging method to provide their learners with an efficient means of learning. One such industry is healthcare. The healthcare profession is as much about theoretical knowledge as […]
How helpful are virtual reality medical simulations for training and practice? Before we answer this question, we need to understand what virtual reality is. Virtual reality is a digitally created environment that may or may not be a replica of the real world. In the simplest form, such environments can be accessed on a […]
