SA hospital to use VR tech for ICU training


Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

SA hospital to use VR tech for ICU training

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) in South Australia has partnered with Vantari VR to roll out virtual reality (VR) technology for medical education and training purposes in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Through its ‘flight-simulator’ style technology, Vantari VR delivers medical training via a VR headset and laptop, allowing clinicians to perform and perfect clinical procedures, in accordance with their mission to eliminate medical error through standardisation in the delivery of training across the board.

Vantari’s platform allows ICU clinicians to practice procedures in a safe VR environment, honing their skill sets to conduct procedures according to best-practice guidelines.

Clinicians can master the procedural techniques as they become ingrained and embedded into their cognitive processes through repetition.

Vantari’s partnership with TQEH seeks to provide an insightful case study into the positive impact increased access to, and consistency of, training can have on the sector and on patients in Adelaide.

Senior Consultant of the Intensive Care Unit Dr John Raj said, “Historically, ICU clinicians have widely taken a 'see one, do one, teach one' approach, which leaves room for error if the procedure studied is not conducted accurately. Not only does this pose a risk to the accuracy in which the clinician then goes on to perform the procedure, but also to those junior clinicians they go on to teach in the future.

“Standardisation of medical procedures in the ICU setting is extremely important in determining if a procedure is successful. For example, when clinicians are put in a central line, each professional possesses their own way of administering certain steps; however, ensuring ICU clinicians are trained in virtual reality environment aids in instilling standardised habits and step-by-step synchronisation practices when conducting surgeries.”

Last year, Vantari VR was found to reduce medical error by 40%, as part of a recent research program conducted in partnership with the University of Wollongong.

Vantari VR Co-Founder and Co-CEO Dr Nishanth Krishnananthan said, “It’s great to work with Dr John Raj and his team at TQEH as they join the journey to futureproof education and training. It validates the need for our platform in the SA health system and we couldn’t have found better ambassadors who share our vision.”

Recently, Vantari VR announced its first regional partnership in Australia with Latrobe Regional Hospital. It has also been integrated into Nepean Hospital in NSW, and Royal Perth Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital in WA. Looking ahead to 2023, Vantari has already achieved multiple partners in the US as it continues to expand globally, with rollouts to come in the UAE, India and Asia.

Image courtesy of Vantari VR.

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