Virtual reality and classical music help to reduce blood pressure in patients in emergency department
A virtual reality landscape of a flowing river and trees, accompanied by classical music, can significantly reduce patients' blood pressure within 15 minutes of being seen in an emergency department.
A study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress suggests that virtual reality (VR) combined with classical music can help lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety in patients with hypertensive urgency in emergency departments. Researchers found that this combination was more effective than standard medication alone.
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