Improving the Outpatient Infusion Experience with Virtual Reality
Outpatient infusion patients can be seated in the same chair for hours at a time while receiving treatment. Patient mindset and physical condition can vary, as well as the treatment environment. Virtual Reality has been shown to create an immersive experience that enables users to have modified experiences of reality, thus creating distraction from their situation.
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Lost Belongings Workgroup (November 15, 2023)
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The Sunrise Association Wheels Up! Program: Bringing the Joys of Childhood to Hospitalized Cancer Patients
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