Welcome to Argerie’s Lab!
We are an eclectic group of people conducting research in various areas of child healthcare at McGill University and the Shriners Hospitals for Children®-Canada. Our mission, which is guided by the FOCUSED® philosophy of care is to:
- Bring evidence-based innovations into clinical practice to transform care.
- Develop resources for patients and their families to improve the quality of care.
- Train the next generation of healthcare professionals and scientists.
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Virtual reality (VR) is an immersive technology that brings children into a 3D imaginary world that looks and feels real. Children put on a VR headset, known as a head-mounted display, and use controllers to interact with the imaginary world. This technology has been used as a distraction tool to help children cope with pain and anxiety during medical procedures. Two Shriners Children’s hospitals have taken the initiative to use VR to improve the hospital experience of their patients. Reggie Hamdy, M.D., and Argerie Tsimicalis, RN, Ph.D., at Shriners...
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