Citation

Scapin SQ, Echevarria-Guanilo ME, Fuculo PRB, Martins JC, Barbosa MDV, Pereima MJL. Rev. Bras. Enferm. 2017; 70(6): 1291-1295.

Affiliation

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Health Sciences, Pediatric Department. Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Associacao Brasilerira de Enfermagem)

DOI

10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0575

PMID

29160492

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To report the use of virtual reality (VR) in pain intensity during dressing change of two burned children hospitalized in a Burn Treatment Center (BTC) in Southern Brazil.

METHOD: Case report on the use of VR during dressing change of two burned children hospitalized in a BTC, from May to July 2016. For assessing pain, a facial pain rating scale was applied at four times: just before the dressing, during the dressing without the use of VR, during the dressing with the VR, and after the use of VR.

RESULTS: The use of goggles was easy to apply and well-accepted by the children, and also had a relevant effect reducing pain.

CONCLUSION: VR can become an important nonpharmacological method for treating pain in burned children.

Language: pt