VR Headsets

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Summary

Virtual Reality (VR) technology has a wide range of use cases. In a healthcare setting, it can be used for research, education, pain management, physical activity, and entertainment. The most popular VR headsets used in hospitals are manufactured by Meta (previously Oculus), Lenovo, HTC Vive, Steam, and Samsung.

Best Practices

This section includes tips and how-tos that have been used throughout different gaming programs. The following are only best practices and can be modified to best fit your programs needs and restrictions.

Popular Games

The following titles are widely used in hospital gaming programs. If included in this list, they are accessible via most VR content stores, unless stated otherwise. For an in depth look at recommended games for specific therapeutic purposes, reference Child Play's Therapeutic Game Guide. For ratings of games based on age/developmental appropriateness, visit The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website. For consumer-rated content, utilize Common Sense Media.

Policies & Procedures

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Sanitizing

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