Winter 2019 ECHO LTC – Session 2 – Pressure Injuries

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Hello ECHO COE Learning Partners,

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[Paul Forsyth]

I am wondering whether anyone has any experience or research related to the use of VR. Specifically in the case example there were many barrier to the patient complying with treatment and I am wondering whether this technology might benefit?

[Lisa Sokoloff]

Hi Paul
are you asking about Virtual Reality? I know it has been used very successfully with people who have pain, especially from burns to distract them during treatment. If this is what you are asking about we can get some references. If it’s not what you were asking I still think it might be a really interesting idea!
Lisa

[Kimberly Schlegel]

Hi Lisa,

Would you mind sharing the references on virtual reality? One of the homes in my area is currently doing a study on VR with people with dementia, and it is fascinating. I’d love to learn more. Thank you!

[Lisa Sokoloff]

HIKimberly
we will post some articles on the resource page
in the interim you may be interested in this link: https://www.rdmag.com/article/2017/08/virtual-snowworld-helps-burn-victims-cope-extreme-pain

Also we can talk off-line if you’d like about a VR Dementia project we did at Baycrest to raise empathy.
Lisa

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