Date Approved
4-11-2022
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Nursing (D.N.P.)
Degree Program
College of Nursing
First Advisor
Dr, Donna Rinker
Second Advisor
Dr, Karen Burritt
Academic Year
2021/2022
Abstract
Background: The increase in opioid use disorder identified the need for revisions of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway on the lumbar spinal fusion patients.
Objectives: To decrease pain scores, length of stay (LOS), and morphine milliequivalent (MME) use.
Methods: Pre/Post mixed methods quality improvement study with a non-VR group sample size of n = 50, and a VR group sample size of n = 11.
Results: No statistically significant change in pain scores, LOS, or MME. Patient satisfaction survey noted that patients were satisfied using for pain and would use it again for pain control.
Conclusion/Implications: The variables measured resulted in no change, but there was a large depiction of patient satisfaction with using VR giving implication for further study.
Keywords: pain management, virtual reality, lumbar fusion, neurosurgical
ScholarWorks Citation
Ham, Jessica L., "Virtual Reality to Improve Pain Control in Lumbar Fusion Surgical Patients" (2022). Culminating Experience Projects. 106.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/106
