Development and usability testing of a fully immersive VR simulation for REBOA training.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a potentially life-saving procedure for bleeding trauma patients. Being a rare and complex procedure performed in extreme situations, repetitive training of REBOA teams is critical. Evidence-based guidelines on how to train REBOA are missing, although simulation-based training has been shown to be effective but can be costly and complex. We aimed to determine the feasibility and acceptance of REBOA training using a fully immersive virtual reality (VR) REBOA simulation, as well as assess the confidence in conducting the REBOA procedure before and after the training.

Methods

Prospective feasibility pilot study of prehospital emergency physicians and paramedics in Bern, Switzerland, from November 20

SUBMITTER: Birrenbach T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10559413 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature