6 Benefits of VR in Surgical Simulation

01. Autonomy

With the right virtual reality surgery company, headphones, and controllers, residents can learn and practice specific procedures outside the operating room, even in the comfort of their own homes.

02. Repetition

These realistic simulations can be reset and repeated with no consequences, and significantly improve the competence and confidence of residents, directly resulting in better clinical outcomes and overall patient care.

03. Learn and apply any skills

In addition to assessment challenges, surgeons often do not have sufficient opportunities to apply the skills they learn, especially those related to new medical technologies.

04. Continuous learning

When training on a new device, surgeons frequently go to a one- to two-day training workshop with the medical device company. This ad hoc training does not generally allow surgeons to continue to build their skills.

05. Refreshing skills

It can take anywhere from four to six months for surgeons to perform a procedure on a patient, requiring them to refresh their knowledge “on the fly” in the operating room.

06. Preparation

Virtual reality technologies give this opportunity to train on any type of surgery before D-Day.

Surgeons can use VR surgery simulation to test new technologies in a risk-free environment, acquire knowledge of current procedures, and apply their skills to retain their expertise.