Application of Virtual Reality for the Reduction of Pre-Operative Childhood Anxiety: A Pre-Operative Virtual Tour

Authors

Alan Nguyen, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Bryson D. Caskey, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Neal Al-Attar, Beaumont Health Resident
Maria Forrest, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding - Restricted Access

Publication Date

10-10-2021

Abstract

Preoperative anxiety is correlated with increased requirements of anesthetic/anxiolytics and augmented pain during the postoperative period. The aim of this quality improvement project was to implement a virtual reality (VR) tour to reduce preoperative anxiety in the pediatric population. The VR tour encompasses Beaumont’s Children’s Center for Surgery and simulation of anesthetic induction such that the patients know what to expect on the day of surgery. Experiences from prior patients guided the making of the VR-tour. The project incorporated the Plan-Do-Study-Act model and employed pre/post-implementation evaluations. VR is an intervention that may reduce anxiety to improve the patient’s perioperative experience.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 8-12, 2021.

Recommended Citation

Nguyen A, Caskey BD, Al-Attar N, Forrest M. Application of virtual reality for the reduction of pre-operative childhood anxiety: a pre-operative virtual tour. Paper presented at: The American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2021 Oct 8-12; San Diego, CA. Available at: https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/9323/presentation/4372