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Calgary hospital 1st in Canada to help patients escape wound pain with virtual reality
"The time goes by a lot quicker. I can feel her touching my legs and stuff but I don't really feel anything going on," he said.
Rockyview is the first hospital in Canada to use virtual reality technology to help wound care patients alleviate the pain and stress of treatment. An anonymous donor funded two Samsung Gear headsets, allowing patients to escape to one of 12 VR experiences.
Cuthbertson's said VR really makes having his dressings changed a lot easier.
The hospital said patients reported a 75 per cent reduction in discomfort and a 31 per cent improvement in overall experience.
See the full story here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/wound-care-virtual-reality-1.4805835