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Effectiveness Of Virtual Reality In Anesthesia Machine Education, Heather Milder, Rachel Geisendorfer Apr 2024

Effectiveness Of Virtual Reality In Anesthesia Machine Education, Heather Milder, Rachel Geisendorfer

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The anesthesia machine is an essential part of anesthesia practice, as it connects the patient to the provider and provides a constant stream of vital information. Therefore, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) should be trained to utilize and troubleshoot the anesthesia machine to deliver high-quality patient care. Education about the anesthesia machine begins with Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs) through various learning opportunities. Immersive virtual reality simulation has emerged as a potential educational aid to engage active learners. This project aimed to determine the effectiveness of utilizing the immersive virtual reality simulator SIMVANA for first-year Southern Illinois University Edwardsville …