VRemedies - CT Procedure Experience
Release date: May 9, 2018
Developers: StaplesVR
Publishers: StaplesVR
Genres: Simulation
Categories: Single-player, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

VRemedies is a patient preparation Virtual Reality set of experiences that are designed to introduce patients to procedures before they experience the real world environment. The experience is designed to allow children and their families to feel more comfortable with the treatments they are about to receive, we do this by taking them through the experience virtually. Requires another person to supervise and respond to keyboard prompts. Photogrammetry (photo – realistic) procedure rooms Using a team of game developers and cinematographers re-created a CT procedure room. Guided walk through of procedures. We worked with direct access and feedback from hospitals, clinicians and play therapists to create a guided walk through of the CT procedure. Friendly Characters Robot hospital staff to walk the children through the experience. Environmental Interactivity Interact with the rooms and discover how the machines sound and how they work in a safe 'non scary' environment. Exposure Therapy The rooms are currently being user tested as a method of Exposure therapy, desensitising people to the procedures and rooms and as a result lowering the amount of children needing sedation for these non evasive procedures.

Press reviews: “The story and gameplay was designed alongside hospital clinicians. Making sure every process was accurate to the real procedure. The characters are voiced by hospital play therapists and constant feedback was being provided by the hospital staff.” Unity Connect “Virtual Reality technologies allow anyone, to be anywhere, with anything, at any time. Yesterday the idea of having a linear accelerator that children could practice in was unfathomable in public health services, but tomorrow that will be reality… it's truly amazing.” Auckland District Health Board “The project aims to improve the overall hospital experience for child patients, and reduce the need for medication to manage anxiety, achieving better clinical outcomes.” AR/VR Garage