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Creation of a Novel Virtual Reality Simulation to Increase Nursing Skills in Management of Workplace Violence
Jane Tobias1, Stephen DiDonato, Lisa Whitfield-Harris
1Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Tobias), Associate Professor (Drs DiDonato, Whitfield-Harris, and Okupniak), Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation (Santulli), and Dean and Professor (Dr Marino), Jefferson College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University; and Nurse Manager (Das), Jefferson Health-Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Objective:
This article presents the design, development, and implementation of a novel and innovative virtual reality (VR) simulation aimed at increasing nursing skills in identifying, managing, and deescalating workplace violence (WPV) incidents and mitigating the effects after critical incidents.
Background:
The ANA reports that 1 in 4 nurses in the United States experience workplace assault annually, highlighting the novel role of VR simulations in educating and preparing nurses to recognize, address, and minimize the impact of WPV.
Methods:
A multidisciplinary team designed and implemented a VR simulation based on real WPV incidents reported by nurses in an urban health system, enlisting a film and video company's expertise to bring scenarios to life, addressing a critical gap.
Conclusions:
This article discusses the collaborative creation of simulations using VR as a novel strategy for educating nurses on identification, management, and deescalation of incidents of WPV and mitigating the effects of WPV after critical incidents.
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