Virtual reality (VR) needs to be implemented in clinical settings to improve pediatric patient care during painful medical procedures. Engaging doctors and nurses to lead the adoption of new clinical techniques can facilitate the transition from research to routine practice. Integrating VR into routine clinical practice could reduce patient pain and anxiety, making medical procedures smoother and more efficient. This feasibility pilot quality improvement (QI) project provides evidence for broader expansion and implementation of VR into different clinical areas. Medical providers (doctors and nurses) implemented VR during brief pediatric medical procedures and completed a demographics and feasibility survey. Qualitative feedback from semi-structured interviews indicated VR's ease of use and effectiveness in reducing anxiety and easing medical procedures. Patients (
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