With the emergence of the global pandemic’s second wave and continued stay-at-home and social distancing guidelines, there is an increased need for remote training and the reskilling of millions of healthcare workers. Now more than ever, it is important for companies to implement digital healthcare training solutions that are ready, easy to deploy and efficiently train healthcare workers. Virtual reality (VR) offers an alternative to traditional role-playing and clinical time by delivering immersive learning experiences that will enhance healthcare professionals’ training. This emerging tech ..read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a profound shock to the Canadian healthcare system, particularly in long-term care homes. Long-term care cases and deaths continue to account for a dramatic proportion of Canada’s pandemic numbers. According to the latest data tracker from the National Institute on Ageing at Ryerson University, 42 percent of Canada’s long-term care homes have been hit by COVID-19, and 69 percent of the country’s COVID-19 deaths occurring in long-term care homes. Despite COVID’s devastating impact on long-term care homes, many care homes were last in line for receiving personal ..read more

The recent advancements in modern medicine have been astounding, and the improvement of training material like practice simulations have played a key role in the improvement of the healthcare industry as a whole. Over the last several decades, the death rate from heart disease has dropped almost 60%, while deaths from cancer have dropped over 16% since the 1990s. These numbers are no doubt a reflection of the development of new treatments and medicines, but the improved training and education of new and current healthcare administrators play an equal part in the improved health and wellbeing ..read more

Since the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the existence of COVID-19, the WHO has released practical guidelines for infection control in health care facilities which require healthcare professionals to use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). The worldwide outbreak of COVID‐19 has already put healthcare professionals at a high risk of infection. The question of how to give these healthcare workers the best practice for protection against infection is a priority.  Safety and infection control measures have a direct impact on the health of patients. It is essential t ..read more

According to the latest data tracker from the National Institute on Ageing at Ryerson University, upwards of 70% of Canada’s COVID-19 deaths are occurring in long-term care homes. As the global pandemic surges in long term care homes, it is crucial that healthcare workers continue to have access to proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) training. A Canadian tech company has created an innovative simulation for healthcare workers to practice and refine their skills in the application and removal of PPE.  Personal Protective Equipment Simulations Virtro has developed Personal Prot ..read more