Reports from College of Nursing Add New Data to Findings in Education (The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Air-to-ground Handoff Education In Realistic Operations On Learning Among Emergency Nurses In Taiwan).

This article focuses on research conducted in Taipei, Taiwan, evaluating the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) simulation training in improving emergency room nurses' preparedness for air-to-ground patient handoff and their psychological safety during training. The study involved 76 emergency nurses from a northern Taiwan medical center who were assigned to either traditional drill or VR simulation groups using the "H.A.N.D.O.F.F." curriculum based on the 2024 CDC protocol. Results showed that nurses trained with VR reported significantly higher preparedness and psychological safety immediately after training and at an eight-week follow-up compared to those in traditional drills. The research, supported by Taipei Medical University and peer-reviewed, suggests VR simulation as a valuable tool for enhancing emergency handoff training, with potential applications in other emergency services such as military and fire departments. [Extracted from the article]