VR Simulation for Quality Healthcare Training Solutions
When it comes to healthcare training, hands-on practice is a crucial requirement. Learners must be provided quality training opportunities to help them practice procedures, face realistic challenges and be able to think on their feet to act in emergencies. Simulated environments and working as assistants with seniors have been a long-time practice but they have their limitations, many of which were brought to the forefront during the pandemic. During those tough times, what came to the rescue was XR training using VR simulations.
Learning in virtually simulated environments has proven to be beneficial in a variety of ways, both to learning providers and to the learners. From a learner’s perspective, VR simulation present replicas of real-world scenarios helping them practice their skills in realistic environments. Every simulation is equipped with necessary affordances and learners get to practice as they would in any other healthcare setting. Since the patients are virtual characters, there is no-risk attached but the effects of a wrong move are clearly visible. This allows learners to work in tension-free environments. Though there are no consequences, mistakes do serve as lessons.
Being digitally created scenarios, it is possible to replicate all kinds of circumstances and healthcare complications. It is a very unlikely chance that every patient will come across a case of paracentesis but with a XR training using VR simulation, the case can be created and made available to patients for practice so that if and when a need occurs, the professional is ready to handle the case. Another very significant advantage is the fact that learners can practice these simulations anywhere and anytime, as it suits their schedule. Multiplayer features allow participants to join in a virtual space and practice as a team. MedVR Education is striving to deliver quality training solutions to healthcare professionals, helping bring about positive changes in the healthcare education system.
