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Validation of an Immersive Virtual Reality Based Experiential Learning Simulator to Improve Medication Administration Safety Skills of Registered Nurses

Award Number: R03EB026171
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE Of BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & BIOENGINEERING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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PROJECT SUMMARY In 2019, the normalization, anticipation, and preparation for seasonal flu routinely occurring from October to December radically changed with the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the subsequent announcement by the World Health Organization of the novel coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic in March of 2020. Total cases of COVID-19 in the United States has grown to over 4 million. Research and data continue to emerge as to how COVID-19 is severely impacting infection control safety and testing practices among frontline healthcare professionals. These frontline healthcare professionals are practicing in acute and chronic healthcare facilities, working within emergency response systems, and preparing pre-licensure students within academic healthcare programs of study. In 2014, the Infectious Diseases Society, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, and The Joint Commission recognized the urgency to reduce healthcare-associated infections. The original compendium of protocols remains as a 2020 Hospital National Patient Safety goal, and infection control guidelines have been updated to reflect changes in precaution measures necessitated by COVID-19. Previous educational training with lectures, cues, checklists; audits; observation with feedback; and implementation of infection control programs have sought to improve protocol compliance and knowledge on proper fit and use of personal protective equipment. However, these educational modalities and just-in-time training sessions have not been sustainable in improving practice behaviors. Additionally, these modalities do not realistically portray the use standard and transmission-based precautions urgently needed at this time, especially when this education is central to providing direct patient care such as administering medication administrations, obtaining sterile nasal specimens necessary to diagnose COVID-19, and completing bedside procedures. Currently, an increased prevalence of frontline healthcare professionals diagnosed with COVID-19 is alarming. Emerging literature describes how recycled or new forms, correct selection, donning-doffing, and acceptance of personal protective equipment are focal points for research. Moreover, the fear of this disease and significantly increased mental stress related to the potential for self-infection exists. An effective training program with cognitive and deliberate practice components to reinforce best infection control and transmission-based behaviors is a necessity identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We propose to develop an immersive virtual reality simulator to train healthcare professionals to protect themselves when providing care to patients with COVID-19. This is significant because knowledge and skills on standard and transmission-based infection control practices can directly impact the spread and acquisition of this highly infectious disease among all healthcare professionals and can impact patient care outcomes. We propose two specific aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of the simulator. In aim 1, we will develop the simulator with capabilities to simulate all aspects of donning/doffing personal protective equipment. In aim 2, we will conduct face, content, and construct validation studies. Once the simulator is developed, it will be brought to market quickly to help the frontline workers currently caring for COVID-19 patients.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = -$8,739 )
2024	2020	THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER	5323 HARRY HINES BLVD	DALLAS	TX	75390	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	3	3/28/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$8,739
														Subtotal = -$8,739

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $13,783 )
2021	2020	BAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE	2001 BRYAN ST STE 2200	DALLAS	TX	75201	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	006	2	9/2/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$31,032
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, THE	5323 HARRY HINES BLVD	DALLAS	TX	75390	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	004	3	8/26/2021	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$59,722
2021	2020	BAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE	2001 BRYAN ST STE 2200	DALLAS	TX	75201	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	003	2	8/26/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$31,032
2021	2020	BAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE	2001 BRYAN ST STE 2200	DALLAS	TX	75201	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	2	8/10/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$46,000
2021	2020	BAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE	2001 BRYAN ST STE 2200	DALLAS	TX	75201	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	008	2	9/9/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$13,722
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, THE	5323 HARRY HINES BLVD	DALLAS	TX	75390	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	009	3	9/9/2021	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$13,722
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, THE	5323 HARRY HINES BLVD	DALLAS	TX	75390	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	007	3	9/2/2021	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$59,722
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, THE	5323 HARRY HINES BLVD	DALLAS	TX	75390	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	001	3	8/10/2021	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$59,783
2021	2019	BAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE	2001 BRYAN ST STE 2200	DALLAS	TX	75201	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	005	1	9/2/2021	NEW	$28,690
2021	2019	BAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE	2001 BRYAN ST STE 2200	DALLAS	TX	75201	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	002	1	8/26/2021	NEW	-$28,690
														Subtotal = $13,783

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $77,032 )
2020	2020	BAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE	2001 BRYAN ST STE 2200	DALLAS	TX	75201	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	2	8/11/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$77,032
														Subtotal = $77,032

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $87,904 )
2019	2019	BAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE	2001 BRYAN ST STE 2200	DALLAS	TX	75201	DALLAS	USA	Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health	000	1	8/22/2019	NEW	$87,904
														Subtotal = $87,904

Grand Total All Awards = $169,980

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Validation of an Immersive Virtual Reality Based Experiential Learning Simulator to Improve Medication Administration Safety Skills of Registered Nurses

Award Number: R03EB026171

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE Of BIOMEDICAL IMAGING & BIOENGINEERING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

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