ArticleCritical care explorations2026
A Novel Screen-Based Virtual Reality Tool for Teaching Brain Death Determination: A Pilot Study of the Virtual Reality Brain Death Determination Tool.
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objectiveTo assess physician acceptance of a Virtual Reality Brain Death Determination Tool (VRBDDT) as an educational modality and its impact on physician knowledge and confidence in brain death determination and communication with patient families.
designProspective pilot study using surveys administered pretraining and post-training.
settingOne hundred twenty-six acute care hospitals within the Gift of Life Donor Program's Donor Service Area. SUBJECTS: Physicians responsible for performing brain death determination.
interventionsParticipants completed a novel, virtual reality-based training program consisting of eLearning modules integrated with virtual reality simulations of brain death determination procedures and family communication. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN
resultsOf 142 enrolled participants, 69 completed both pretraining and post-training assessments consisting of a 14-item questionnaire. Median scores significantly improved from 73.2% pretraining to 91.1% post-training (p < 0.001). Participants demonstrated the largest improvements in knowledge about clinical examination procedures and family communication skills. Self-reported confidence significantly increased post-training, with high satisfaction and acceptance ratings reported by participants.
conclusionsThe VRBDDT was accepted by physicians and significantly enhanced knowledge and confidence related to brain death determination and family communication.
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