About the Podcast
VR for Care Talks is a podcast series that explores the barriers, facilitators and contexts of use of Virtual Reality, or VR, in children’s health care.
Episode 1: Evidence for Virtual Reality Use in Healthcare
Join us for a chat with Dr. Stéphane Bouchard- the scientist holding the Canada Research Chair in Clinical Cyber Psychology. We explore the evidence behind VR and why it is being used in healthcare.
Episode 2: Use of Virtual Reality in Children’s Health Care Settings
Join us for a chat with child life specialist, Ms. Angie Gugliotti, where we explore the learning curve associated with using VR in practice. We discuss her experiences with patients, some notable tech issues and insights for a smooth day of VR use.
Episode 3: Executive Decision-Making in Implementing Virtual Reality in a Children’s Hospital
Join us for a chat with Ms. Kelly Thorstad and Dr. Reggie Hamdy, where they share the steps to safely implement VR into a children’s health institution. They discuss some points like the training of clinicians, collaboration and even surprising costs, including those to be saved.
Episode 4: Trouble Shooting the Implementation of Virtual Reality in a Children’s Hospital
Join us for a chat with clinical research coordinator in nursing research and clinical nurse advisor, Ms. Sofia Addab and Ms. Tina Athanasoulias, where we discuss the process of going through research and arranging the implementation of VR. We explore their experiences from A to Z to get VR implemented in a children’s health institution.
Episode 5: Creating the Virtual Reality Experience
Join us for a chat with PhD candidate in counseling psychology, Mr. Brandon Benchimol-Elkaim, and co-founder and CEO of PaperPlane Therapeutics, Dr. Jean-Simon Fortin. We explore their experiences developing VR experiences while ensuring the experiences are safe and engaging for children.
Episode 6: Embracing Virtual Reality in Your Nursing Practice
Join us for a chat with nurse clinicians, Mr. Kevin Bouchard and Mr. Kevin Greenspon, where we discuss strategies to create a seamless, immersive experience for children in the hospital setting.
Episode 7: Integrating Virtual Reality into Routine Practice
Join us for a chat with clinical nurse specialist, Ms. Rosa Alicia Paradelo, and nurse clinician, Ms. Shama Toutouyoutte, where we explore the strategies to promote VR use in healthcare and the importance of VR treatment protocols.
Episode 8: Virtual Reality from Idea to Implementation
Join our host, Ms. Jessica Ding, for a review of the key insights shared throughout this podcast series.
