Virtual reality in nursing: Nasogastric tube placement training simulator

Kup Sze Choi

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Abstract

A virtual reality (VR) based training simulator developed for nasogastric tube (NGT) placement is presented. It leverages the advantages of VR technology - safety, flexibility, interactivity and quantitative assessment - to speed up the learning curve of NGT placement. The simulator demonstrates the potential of VR for nurse education.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEDINFO 2017
Subtitle of host publicationPrecision Healthcare through Informatics - Proceedings of the 16th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics
PublisherIOS Press
Pages1298
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)9781614998297
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017
Event16th World Congress of Medical and Health Informatics: Precision Healthcare through Informatics, MedInfo 2017 - Hangzhou, China
Duration: 21 Aug 201725 Aug 2017

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume245
ISSN (Print)0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

Conference

Conference16th World Congress of Medical and Health Informatics: Precision Healthcare through Informatics, MedInfo 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period21/08/1725/08/17

Keywords

  • Computer simulation
  • Nursing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Information Management

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