Improving patient safety through innovative training and technology
Center for Immersive Learning and Digital Innovation: A Patient Safety Learning Lab advancing patient safety through design, systems engineering, and health services research
This study is all about making hospitals safer by helping healthcare workers learn better ways to prevent infections from central lines, using cool tools like virtual reality to improve their skills and keep patients like you safe.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania State University, the NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (University Park, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10917087 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing patient safety in healthcare settings, particularly in preventing infections related to central lines. It aims to redesign healthcare systems by understanding human and system factors and incorporating immersive learning technologies like virtual reality. The project will train healthcare workers using these advanced methods to improve their skills in providing safe patient care. By evaluating existing care processes, the research seeks to develop effective solutions to reduce healthcare-associated infections.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients receiving care that involves central lines, particularly in inpatient settings.
Not a fit: Patients who do not require central lines or are not hospitalized may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infections, improving patient outcomes and safety.
How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown success in using immersive technologies for training healthcare professionals, indicating a promising approach for improving patient safety.
Where this research is happening
University Park, United States
- Pennsylvania State University, the — University Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pandian, Vinciya — Pennsylvania State University, the
- Study coordinator: Pandian, Vinciya
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.