Posts Tagged ‘medical school’
VR Pain Killer
Would you like to use a pain-killer without having to take dangerous pills? Virtual Reality makes it possible. Burn victims from around the world have found great value in using VR to reduce their pain and discomfort when their bandages are replaced. That simple process can become excruciatingly painful with severe burns. Take a look…
Read MoreGoogle Expeditions
Google Expeditions is an educational VR program for young students. The immersion offered by VR opens kids up to new perspectives & experiences, and jumpstarts their imaginations! Crosswater is a provider of Google Expeditions. Contact us at (716) 884-8486, crosswater@crosswater.net, Facebook Messenger, or LinkedIn to learn more about what this service could offer to your…
Read MoreVR: Top 5 Education Tools
EdTech put together a Top 5 list of budding technologies in Higher Education that are innovating the way that students learn. Virtual Reality made the list, and the content that Crosswater has been creating with the University at Buffalo was referenced in their explanation! We are always honored when our VR/360 content helps to push…
Read MoreUB VR/360
Take a look at UB’s new Jacob’s School of Medicine 21st century technology in action at their Behling Simulation Center, where medical students operate in a realistic hospital setting! Incredible experiential opportunities await the next generation of physicians, surgeons, nurses, and pharmacists! Crosswater has been capturing immersive VR/360 content to bring UB’s new beautiful downtown…
Read MoreVR Reduces Pain
It’s no secret that we have a problem with prescription pain killers in this country. With VR, we can reduce consumption of pain killers for procedural pain and anxiety. Read this story about a 10-year-old, Blaine, who’s pain and discomfort was drastically reduced by allowing him to play immersive VR/360 video games during uncomfortable procedures.…
Read MoreVR in Medical Training
“According to the Lancet commission on global surgery, the surgical workforce would have to double to meet the needs of basic surgical care for the developing world by 2030.” Those are big numbers. Educators in medical training see VR as a way to efficiently train large number of students simultaneously. Not only will this drive…
Read MoreMedical Research in VR
Ground-breaking VR technology is allowing multiple scientists to see inside human cell simultaneously, giving researchers a 3D tool to improve doctor interaction and help analyze how cancer drugs work. Take a look at this video to see the revolutionary practice in action. VR technology is the future. #medical #VR #Virtualreality #VRtraining #innovative #prevalent #immersive #education…
Read MoreUB Nursing School VR Shoot
If you are a nurse, studying to become a CRNA, wouldn’t you like to test your skills in a high fidelity simulation lab before you joined a team in a real OR? You can at the University of Buffalo’s School of Nursing. UB School of Nursing And soon, you’ll see how Crosswater has captured the CRNA…
Read MoreVR in Medicine
Have you ever thought about how far medical technology has come? Have you considered what new advancements are still to come? Well, the future is here. Companies are using futuristic, VR technology to simplify complex surgery, manage rehab, relieve pain, soothe social anxiety associated with autism, train the doctors of the future and much more.…
Read MoreVR/AR in Medicine
Virtual and Augmented reality are commonly used by doctors for medical research and training. Take a look at this article to get some insight into the new, exciting methods being employed by medical professionals. Crosswater is heavily involved in the production of VR content for medical applications. Contact Crosswater at (716) 884-8486, crosswater.net, Facebook Messenger,…
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