Application of virtual reality technology in ICU nursing education: a scoping review
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20240310-01229
- VernacularTitle:虚拟现实技术在ICU护理教学中应用的范围综述
- Author:
Heyu CHEN
1
;
Ke XU
;
Qin HU
;
Cong WANG
;
Yan JIANG
Author Information
1. 四川大学华西医院重症医学科/四川大学华西护理学院，成都 610041
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Review;
Intensive Care Unit;
Virtual reality;
Nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(2):258-265
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To summarize the basic content, evaluation indexes, and application effects of virtual reality (VR) technology for nursing education in the ICU.Methods:Based on Arksey and O'?Malley's framework for scoping study, the literature was retrieved from PubMed, CINAHL, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, and other databases. Relevant references were also searched manually. The search time was from the establishment of the databases to January 22, 2024. Literature screening and data extraction were performed independently by two researchers based on the literature inclusion criteria.Results:A total of 14 articles were finally included. The main form of VR-based ICU nursing education was mainly immersive VR, and the content of the education included critical patient assessment, tracheotomy, mechanical ventilation care, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy, developmental care of critically ill infants, infection control, critical care shift handover, ward environment familiarization, and disease management and decision-making. Educational procedures mainly included pre-teaching introduction, VR simulation and post-teaching review. The teaching time ranges from 16 minutes to four hours, and the frequency of teaching is mostly one time. The evaluation indexes included theoretical level, skill level, psychological indexes, and relevant indexes of VR experience. VR education improved the learners' theoretical knowledge level and operation skills to a certain extent, with better acceptance and satisfaction.Conclusions:The applicability and effectiveness of VR technology in ICU nursing education are favorable. Future research should design and implement a standardized VR education course combined with clinical needs and relevant standards. Exploring the effects of the long-term application of VR technology in ICU nursing education also is needed to provide a basis for the development of the best VR teaching strategy.
