Enhancing Neonatal Care: A Virtual Reality Simulator for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Insertion Training

• Bianca Mirtes A. Miranda AKCIT-IMD / UFRN
• Débora F. de França Potiguar University
• Júlia Millene G. M. de Lacerda UFRN
• Ricardo Ney O. Cobucci Potiguar University
• Alyson Matheus de Carvalho Souza AKCIT-IMD / UFRN

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/svr_estendido.2025.15778

Resumo

Virtual reality (VR) offers an immersive and interactive solution for health education, enhancing knowledge retention while allowing safe repetition of complex procedures. The PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) is vital in neonatal care but requires specialized skill for insertion, with reported adverse events highlighting the need for improved training. PICCBabyRV is a VR simulator designed to train neonatal nurses in PICC insertion for premature infants, aiming to reduce errors, and contribute to the safety and effectiveness of neonatal care. The simulator covers all pre-procedural stages and procedural steps and goes beyond traditional training methods, offering a robust tool to enhance technical skills and confidence for real-world clinical practice.

Referências

Catarina Amorim Baccarini Pires, Vanessa Yuri Nakaoka Elias Silva, I. G. L. B. L. R. C. N. Q. B. and Cupertino, V. L. (2021). Potencialidades e limites da realidade virtual para estudantes da área médica no brasil. Journal of Educational Theories & Practices.

Dhar, E. e. a. (2023). A scoping review to assess the effects of virtual reality in medical education and clinical cares. Digit Health.

Fu T, Wang X, X. S. F. L. (2024). Development and evaluation of a picc virtual simulator in neonatal nursing: A randomized controlled trial.

JESUS, V.C; SECOLI, S. (2007). Complicações acerca do cateter venoso central de inserção periférica (picc). Cienc Cuid Saude. 6(2):252-60.

RODRIGUES, E. (2008). “perdeu a veia” - os significados da prática da terapia intravenosa numa unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal do rio de janeiro. Instituto Fernandes Figueira.

SALES, Joyce Garcia1; TAFURI, V. H. R. D. d. S. (Bragança Paulista, SP, 2018). Desafios na manutenÇÃo do picc na unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal: Uma reflexÃo da assistÊncia. Ensaios USF (UNIVERSIDADE SÃO FRANCISCO).

Shrivastava SR, S. P. (2023). Virtual reality in medical institutions: Innovative tool to strengthen the process of delivery of medical education. J Sci Soc.

Van Rens, M., Ostroff, M., and Bayoumi, M. A. A. (2025). The modern role of neonatal piccs subspecialty. Nursing in Critical Care, 30(4):e70111. e70111 5985285.

WU, Q.; ZHAO, L. Y. X.-C. (2016). Shortage of healthcare professionals in china. BMJ (Clinical research ed.).