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VR Training for CLABSI Prevention During ICU Care Transitions

Company: Center for Immersive Learning and Digital Innovation, Penn State University

Major(s):
Primary: CMPSC
Secondary: IE
Optional: BME, CMPEN

Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO

Intellectual Property: NO

This project involves designing and developing a virtual reality (VR) training module for ICU shift change handoffs with a focus on central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention. The simulation will replicate an ICU environment and use interactive VR elements to engage learners in infection control protocols. Students will work with nursing faculty and clinical stakeholders to design realistic user interfaces and interactions within a simulated ICU space, program decision-making scenarios that require adherence to evidence-based CLABSI prevention steps, integrate voice recognition or haptic feedback features to enhance realism, develop performance analytics to track user compliance within the simulation, and test and evaluate the tool with interdisciplinary input from clinical partners. Deliverables will include a functional VR prototype compatible with common headsets such as Meta Quest, accompanying user documentation, and a report on design decisions, evaluation metrics, and suggested iterations. The final product will be piloted in nursing education and clinical training environments. Students with previous 3D modeling experience or a strong interest in learning it, and an interest in developing VR scenarios in Unity, are especially encouraged to participate in this project.