Information
1.The incidence rate of oral cancer in Taiwan is the highest in the world. The treatment varies according to the clinical stage. Generally, surgery is the mainstay, supplemented by radiation and chemotherapy. Every treatment has a huge impact on patients. With the explanation of this VR system, patients and family members can experience the treatment process, understand complications andhow to care, make psychological preparations, and reduce patients and family members' anxiety about unknown.
2. Nephrectomy is the most effective treatment for early localized kidney cancer. If the diameter of kidney cancer is less than 4 cm, partial nephrectomy with kidney preservation can be considered, including traditional laparotomy, Da Vinci operation, and cryoablation Wait. This system can provide the knowledge that patients should have before making decisions, reduce the anxiety of patients before making decisions, and improve the ability of patients to participate in medical decision-making. Moreover, it will increase patients' satisfaction with medical services, reduce the burden on medical staff to prepare communication materials, and establish a better doctor-patient relationship.
Benefits
After the nurse has experienced the VR system, the related feedback and self-score statistics show that compared with the conventional guidance, the nurse is more familiar with and confident in the treatment decision-making and details of the subject content, and reduces anxiety. It also increases their confidence when communicating with family members. The relevant content has been published in well-known journals (J Educ Eval Health Prof, 2021. 18: p. 10.).
Success Stories
Department of Health, Taipei City Government Taipei City Healthcare Safety and Quality Improvement Proposal Incentive Program Honorable Mention Award
The 20th National Healthcare Quality Award Smart Solution Category Certification 、Honorable Mention Award and Best vitality Award presented by Joint Commission of Taiwan
The 23rd SNQ National Quality Certification presented by Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry
Department of Health, Taipei City Government 2020 Taipei City Healthcare Safety and Quality Improvement Proposal Incentive Program Honorable Mention Award
National/International Medical Device Legal Permit No.
Ministry of Economic Affairs utility model patent M5939369 Decision support devices and medical decision support support devices
