Cirtual Reality Games Make Infusions Easier On Young Patients (AUDIO)
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A virtual reality gaming system specially developed for young patients is making procedures involving needles less painful for children and less stressful for parents. 'My kids go through a lot when it comes to needle-related procedures,' said Dr. Amy Dunn, a pediatric hematologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital. 'I see the struggle these children and their families deal with on a daily basis, so I was looking for different and new ways to help them address this fear.' Some of Dr. Dunn's patients get as many as three infusions per week for conditions like hemophilia, creating near constant anxiety and stress in patients and their families.
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
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