Monday, January 10, 2022
 

"One minute I was on my couch stressing, the next minute I was watching a beautiful waterfall or meandering through a lush green forest." — Crystal Watson, RN, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

A hospital with a national reputation in virtual reality (VR) for pain, patient stress management, patient education, and maternal care is using that same cutting-edge technology to help its frontline nurses combat stress, anxiety, and burnout.

In this week's lead story, Kim Mullen, MSN, RN, director nursing professional development, research and Magnet program director for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California, explains how CenteredVR, a virtual reality–based mindfulness and stress management program developed especially for them, has decreased stress levels, on average, by a reported 34%.

 

Virtual Reality Transports Frontline Nurses From the COVID Floor to Paradise
'Soothing, immersive' technology has helped decrease Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian nurse stress levels by an average of 34%, nurse leader says.
New Study Breaks Ground in Preventing Pressure Injuries in COVID-19 Patients
COVID-19 patients' pressure injuries were reduced substantially by adding a wound and skin care nurse to the prone-positioning team, study reveals.
AANP Foresees Five Healthcare Trends to Watch in 2022
Nurse practitioners will be at the forefront of pressing healthcare issues, American Association of Nurse Practitioners predicts.
 
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Annual AJN Book of the Year Awards Recognizes Exceptional Print and Digital Texts
Nurse educators look to the 'high-quality' award winners in choosing texts for their students, AJN editor says.    
Emergency Nurses Association Welcomes New Leadership
2022 president Jennifer Schmitz's focus will be on helping emergency nurses through pandemic exhaustion.
Staffing Strain Causes Hospitals to Temporarily Close Maternity, ICU Units
The holiday surge of COVID-19 cases has carried over into the new year, now forcing two hospitals to temporarily shutter some of their services.
Study Finds Racial and Ethnic In-Hospital Mortality Disparities During Pandemic
Although in-hospital COVID-19 mortality was similar for Black and White patients, it was 3.5 percentage points higher for Hispanic patients and other racial and minority patients compared to White patients.
Hospitals Recruit International Nurses to Fill Pandemic Shortages
Scores of hospitals across the U.S. looking abroad to ease a shortage of nurses worsened by the pandemic.
Top 10 HealthLeaders Coronavirus Pandemic Stories of 2021
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Carol Davis
Nursing Editor