Nonpharmacologic Pain Management Among Hospitalized Inpatients: A Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial of Standard Virtual Reality (CGI VR) Versus Video Capture VR (360 degrees 3D/Stereoscopic Video Capture VR).

Objectives: Nonpharmacologic pain management strategies are needed because of the growing opioid epidemic. While studies have examined the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) for pain reduction, there is little research in adult inpatient settings, and no studies comparing the relative efficacy of standard animated computer-generated imagery (CGI) VR to Video Capture VR (360 degrees 3D/stereoscopic Video Capture VR). Here, we report on a randomized controlled trial of the relative efficacy of standard CGI VR versus Video Capture VR (matched for content) and also compared the overall efficacy of VR to a waitlist control group.

Using Interactive Learning Modules to Teach Value-Based Health Care to Health Professions Trainees Across the United States.

Problem: Despite prominent calls to incorporate value-based health care (VBHC) into medical education, there is still a global need for robust programs to teach VBHC concepts throughout health professions training.

Approach: In June 2017, Dell Medical School released the first collection (three modules) of a set of free interactive online learning modules, which aim to teach the basic foundations of VBHC to health professions learners at any stage of training and can be incorporated across diverse educational settings. These modules were designed by an interprofessional team based on principles of cognitive engagement for active learning.

A university system's approach to enhancing the educational mission of health science schools and institutions: the University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education.

Background: The academy movement developed in the United States as an important approach to enhance the educational mission and facilitate the recognition and work of educators at medical schools and health science institutions.

Objectives: Academies initially formed at individual medical schools. Educators and leaders in The University of Texas System (the UT System, UTS) recognized the academy movement as a means both to address special challenges and pursue opportunities for advancing the educational mission of academic health sciences institutions.

Otitis media in children: use of diagnostic tools by family practice residents.

Background And Objectives: Although otitis media is a common problem in primary care, little is known about the use of diagnostic tools such as pneumatic otoscopy, tympanometry, acoustic reflectometry, or tympanocentesis by family physicians in training.

Methods: This was a self-reported observational study of family practice residents' use of otitis media diagnostic tools. Twenty-three family practice programs in Texas and Oklahoma were surveyed during November and December 2000.