Virtual Reality

1 hour virtual sessions.

St John WA provides free first aid training at schools and early childhood centres in Western Australia. Bringing VR into our free First Aid Focus program means students get the opportunity to experience first aid in a safe and virtual world.

Students get the chance to interact with virtual patients and learn how to provide assistance and call for help. This is an exciting new addition to our First Aid Focus program, generously made possible by St John Giving.


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 Skills learned through VR:


DRSABCD

Students are presented with a patient who is unconscious on the ground. The patient is breathing. MIA (our Medical Information Assistant) will instruct the student on what they need to do. The student will then be required to perform the skill without instruction within the required time limit. Students will practice the practical skills involved only up to the DRSAB portion of the St John Action Plan; the module will then talk the student through the CD portion of the action plan.


Dehydration

Students are presented with a patient who is hot and not feeling well. MIA will instruct the student through what they need to do referring back to the students’ knowledge of the St John action plan. The student will then be required to perform the skill without instruction within the required time limit.



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Chest Pain

The student is presented with a patient who is experiencing chest pain and feeling unwell. MIA will instruct the student through what they need to do referring back to the students’ knowledge of the St John action plan. The student will then be required to perform the skill without instruction within the required time limit.

For the best possible experience, we require a large, enclosed space with little to no direct sunlight as this can affect the VR headsets sensitivity. A teacher or member of staff must always remain in the room as our Community Education Officers will not accept Duty of Care for the students.



 


Health and Safety Warnings

Pre-Existing Medical Conditions

Like other products that produce visual effects (including light flashes), the product may trigger epileptic seizures, seizures, fainting, or severe dizziness even in people who have no history of these conditions. If you have a previous history of epilepsy or seizures, loss of awareness, or other symptoms linked to an epileptic condition, consult your doctor before using the product. To reduce the likelihood of a seizure do not use the product if you are tired or need sleep.

 

Interference with Medical Devices

The headset and controller(s) may contain magnets or components emitting radio waves, which could affect the operation of nearby electronics, including cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids, and defibrillators. If you have a pacemaker or other implanted device consult with your doctor before using the headset or controller(s). Maintain a safe distance between the headset and controller(s) and your medical devices. Stop using the headset or controller(s) if you observe a persistent interference with your medical device.

 

Trigger Warning

Some of the content may be a trigger to participants. Once booking form is received a detailed handout will be sent through detailing what the students will experience. If there is anything in these that may trigger a reaction please advise the VR trainer so they can be aware, monitor or advise the student would prefer not to participate.

 

Need more help?

To find out more about the Virtual Reality First Aid program, please contact us on:

Email: youthandcommunity@stjohnwa.com.au or

Call: 08 9334 1259