Virtual Reality in Patient Care

Course overview

This learning activity provides nurses with comprehensive knowledge about virtual reality (VR) implementation in healthcare settings, covering evidence-based applications in pain management, anxiety reduction, patient education, and rehabilitation while addressing practical considerations for workflow integration, patient safety protocols, and ethical implementation. Participants will explore how VR technology can enhance traditional nursing interventions through immersive therapeutic experiences, learn to assess patient suitability for VR interventions, and understand the clinical evidence supporting VR's effectiveness in improving patient outcomes, satisfaction, and operational efficiency. The activity emphasizes maintaining patient-centered care principles while leveraging emerging technology to amplify nursing expertise, preparing nurses to confidently integrate VR into their practice through proper patient selection, monitoring protocols, and interdisciplinary collaboration.