Essity's Tork VR Clean Hands Training app was developed with hand hygiene experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety to make hand hygiene training more engaging for healthcare professionals. Based on a survey that revealed 80% of healthcare professionals would like to improve their hand hygiene compliance, Essity created a virtual reality experience that lets users take on the role of a physician or a nurse.
The VR experience offers an interactive exploration of WHO's five moments of hand hygiene, as well as a game on correct techniques. After putting on a headset, users will begin their virtual shift and encounter real-life scenarios that will test their ability to put knowledge into practice. The app is currently available for both iOS and Android devices.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Virtual Reality Training
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop VR training apps for other industries that require hands-on skills, such as manufacturing or construction.
- Interactive Learning Experiences
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive learning platforms that engage professionals in various fields and improve their skills and knowledge.
- Gamified Education
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Gamify educational content to make learning more enjoyable and effective across different sectors.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Healthcare
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate VR training and interactive learning experiences into healthcare education to improve compliance and patient safety.
- Education
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement gamified learning techniques in classrooms and online courses to enhance student engagement and knowledge retention.
- Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop VR applications and interactive platforms that can be utilized in various industries to provide immersive and effective training experiences.
