JOPHON CNE (Mar/Apr 2022): Nursing Presence in Pediatric Oncology: A Scoping Review 
Description
JOPHON Courses offer continuing education created from JOPHON, APHON’s acclaimed journal. These courses feature original, peer-reviewed research aimed at enhancing clinical nursing care for children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders, and their families.
Title: Nov/Dec 2023 Virtual Reality for Pediatric Oncology Port-A-Cath Access: A Pilot Effectiveness Study
Author(s): Louisa Rygh, BA, Sonal Johal, MS, Hana Johnson, BS, and Cynthia W. Karlson, PhD
Course Overview: This course presents a pilot study on the effectiveness of virtual reality interventions for children undergoing port-a-cath access procedures in pediatric oncology. It outlines learning outcomes, including the impact of virtual reality on children’s distress, assessment tools for adverse events, and barriers to adoption. The study utilized a mixed-method pre-test/post-test design to evaluate efficacy and workflow impact, while also detailing patient exclusions, pre-intervention assessments, and the usage of various questionnaires to measure symptoms and usability. The findings suggest significant reductions in pain and fear among younger children when using virtual reality interventions during procedures.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the impact of virtual reality interventions on children undergoing port-a-cath access procedures.
- Describe assessment tools used to assess distressing adverse events experienced while using virtual reality interventions.
- List barriers associated with the adoption of a virtual reality intervention.
APHON will provide 1 nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hour(s) for the successful completion of this course. Successful completion of:
- JOPHON Article Review
- Post-Test
- Evaluation
APHON Related Organization Education
- Pediatric nurses – Society of Pediatric Nurses: Home
- ASPHO – Webinars · ASPHO
