Use of virtual reality for treating burned children: case reports

• Autor(a) principal: Scapin,Soliane Quitolina
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Echevarría-Guanilo,Maria Elena, Fuculo Junior,Paulo Roberto Boeira, Martins,Jerusa Celi, Barbosa,Mayara da Ventura, Pereima,Maurício José Lopes
• Tipo de documento: Relatório
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672017000601291
• topic: Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy; Burns; Pediatrics; Burn Units; Pain; Three-dimensional Imaging

ABSTRACT Objective: To report the use of virtual reality (VR) in pain intensity during dressing change of two burned children hospitalized in a Burn Treatment Center (BTC) in Southern Brazil. Method: Case report on the use of VR during dressing change of two burned children hospitalized in a BTC, from May to July 2016. For assessing pain, a facial pain rating scale was applied at four times: just before the dressing, during the dressing without the use of VR, during the dressing with the VR, and after the use of VR. Results: The use of goggles was easy to apply and well-accepted by the children, and also had a relevant effect reducing pain. Conclusion: VR can become an important nonpharmacological method for treating pain in burned children.