2 KindVR Clinical Procedure Workflow Tips

Optimizing patient distraction and decreased anxiety with KindVR

• Screening talking points:

  • Does your child like video games?

  • Children's has a Virtual Reality game to help kids practice the MRI procedure prior and also distract during needle procedures.

  • Studies have shown perceived pain is lower during Virtual Reality, and MRI compliance is higher.

  • While under supervision of ____________, your child can play a relaxing game about ocean life or safari animals.

  • If interested....

    • Does your child have any history of seizures, sensitivity to flashing lights, or other sensory conditions where the VR headset might be uncomfortable?

  • Your child can opt out at any time.

• Steralize the headset

• Position headset and start game

  • “We have two games you can play. If you want to stop playing, just let us know.”

    • Put on headset, turn on, and recenter view.

    • Hand patient controller.

  • “What do you see now?”

    • (different squares)

  • “Which game do you want to play? Aqua or Safari”

    • Patient verbally chooses

  • “Point the laser at the one you want to play, and pull the trigger”

    • Put their finger on the trigger.

  • “What do you see now?”

    • Game with Start.

    • (AS option 2, team member can complete steps above for the patient, THEN place headset on patient)

  • “Hold the trigger until the Start button fills up”

    • Ensure they hold trigger down, not just press quickly and let go.

  • Game starts – explain how to play.

    • RIght controller allows player to aim with controller

    • Left controller only fires bubbles / water, aiming with head.

• Incorporate into procedure:

  • Now I am going to (explain first procedure step that touches patient).

  • You may feel (explain feel).

  • During procedure ask, "What do you see?”

    • This is IMPORTANT, so their mind focuses on the game, not what they feel.

• Repeat steps above until procedure is finished:

  • “Next we are going to _______ and you may feel _______”

  • Immediately followed by “What do you see?”

• Other fun talking points to keep patient talking about the game and not think about procedure:

  • The (Giraffe) got its shot too!

  • The (whale) just got out of the hospital.

  • Which animal is your favorite so far?

  • Do you have any animals?