Virtual game helps children escape realities of burn unit

User rating: 5 / 5 after 1 vote(s)

Patient Jarod Hoopes plays a video game while a nurse cares for his burn wound. Credit: MediaSource
Patient Jarod Hoopes plays a video game while a nurse cares for his burn wound. Credit: MediaSource

Nurses and physicians at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are using the latest technology to help young burn victims endure the extreme pain of dressing changes and wound care. Instead of traditional distraction devices, such as books and music, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Burn Center is now using virtual reality games to distract patients while nurses attend to the patients’ burn wounds.


Full story »
All News summaries from Medicine & Health news
All News summaries for October 09, 2007
Goto Archive PhysOrg Forum Goto Archive Video Goto Archive Editorials Goto Archive Free Magazines Goto Archive Newsletter

News Archive