Do innovative immersive virtual reality simulation videos have a role to play in teaching non-technical skills and increasing preparedness for clinical placements for medical students? [Version 2]

Abstract

has been re-written to reflect the structure and format of the paper. 2. Methods have been expanded upon to provide more detail regarding the project overall, the companies/software utilised and example scenarios used in the programme. Questionnaires have also been added as supplementary files. 3. Results have been expanded upon to include more detail regarding both quantitative and qualitative data. 4. Discussion has been amended to include limitations of the study and the implications during the COVID-19 pandemic. 5. References have been amended to reflect the above changes. Referencing errors have also been addressed.

The potential of virtual healthcare technologies to reduce healthcare services’ carbon footprint

“…Evaluations of virtual simulation placements in nursing are positive with a recent study finding that the virtual clinical replacement experience was statistically significant reporting greater confidence in areas such as patient safety, communication, and leadership, as well as greater perceived support in the workplace ( 9 ). The use of virtual simulation with medical students has also been positive with students reporting being better prepared for the clinical environment ( 25 ). Virtual technologies offer an adjunct or even an alternative to clinical placements that can help reduce the health services’ carbon footprint.…”