The Son Llàtzer University Hospital has introduced virtual reality glasses in its Paediatric Emergency Department. The aim is to reduce fear, anxiety and pain experienced by children during medical tests or procedures.
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These glasses allow young patients to immerse themselves in virtual worlds with relaxing landscapes, games or animated adventures, helping to distract their attention from the hospital environment. In this way, children face procedures more calmly and cooperate better with healthcare staff.
Less fear and greater cooperation in paediatric emergencies
Virtual reality is mainly used during procedures such as cannulations, dressings, blood extractions or diagnostic tests. These situations often cause stress or fear in younger patients, so the technology becomes a valuable tool for making the hospital experience more pleasant.
The paediatric team at Son Llàtzer highlights that the initial results are very positive. “Children relax, cooperate better and, in many cases, do not even realise that a procedure is being performed,” explain the professionals. They add that it is an initiative that improves both the clinical and emotional aspects of treatment.
A project driven by healthcare humanisation
The purchase of the glasses has been made possible thanks to the participatory budgets of the Humanisation Commission of the Health Service. This programme seeks to promote more humane, empathetic and person-centred care, especially during the most delicate moments.
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