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Virtual reality program teaches healthcare workers safety without danger

Published 30 August 2024, 10:42 am
Researchers at Edith Cowan University in Perth have developed an immersive virtual reality program to help frontline healthcare workers manage aggressive patients. The idea is to expose clinicians and students to realistic simulations, without placing them at risk.
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