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Virtual Reality as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Pediatric Preoperative Anxiety: A Quality Improvement Initiative and Retrospective Analysis
2026-01-23
surgery
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Preoperative anxiety affects 50-75% of pediatric surgical patients and can lead to adverse perioperative outcomes including difficult anesthesia induction, emergence delirium, and prolonged recovery. Virtual reality has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological intervention, yet evidence from real-world clinical implementation remains limited. We conducted a nine-month quality improvement initiative at VCU Childrens Hospital from October 2023 through June 2024, implementing custom-designed virt...
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