Can VR Improve EMS Response to Pediatric Emergencies?
A National Institute of Standards and Technology-funded study, conducted by Health Scholars, aims to evaluate the efficacy of using virtual reality to train emergency medical services personnel in pediatric assessment.
July 13, 2021 • A medical innovation company recently launched a study funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to assess how effective virtual reality (VR) is in the training of EMS personnel, specifically in the assessment of pediatric emergencies.
According to Dr. Brian Gillett, president of Health Scholars, the study will pit traditional EMS training against voice-driven VR interface training data through September.
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Ignacio prepares for COVID-19 vaccine clinic
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Mock run to take place Saturday By Shannon Mullane Durango and Pine River Valley reporter
Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 6:15 PM Updated: Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 10:58 PM
Ignacio prepares for COVID-19 vaccine clinic The Greater Ignacio COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic plans to hold a mock run Saturday in Ignacio. Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file
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After weeks of planning, Ignacio is gearing up for its COVID-19 community vaccination clinic, starting with a mock run Saturday.
The mock run will work out any bugs in clinic operations as community volunteers learn their roles. Ignacio’s vaccination clinic is the third grassroots effort in La Plata County, alongside Durango and Bayfield, which serve central and northern areas of the co