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Systems sim sharpens emergency skills at Gardendale clinic

When UAB Gardendale Primary and Specialty Care prepared to open its Echo Lab and Stress Test services, clinic leadership knew they had a unique resource—and an equally unique challenge.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 weeksMay 14, 2025 ago
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Standardized, but never routine: SPs bring human factor to sim

For Bart and Debra Reisman, volunteering as standardized patients isn’t about pretending to be sick—it’s about helping learners prepare for the real-world challenges they’ll face in health care.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 weeksMay 14, 2025 ago
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‘Sim-terns’ turn experience into action

For recent UAB graduates Taigan White and Amber Rogers, their time with UAB Clinical Simulation wasn’t just a job—it was a launchpad.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 weeksMay 14, 2025 ago
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iSim: Your Feedback in Action

At UAB Clinical Simulation, we believe the best simulations are shaped by the people who use them. That’s why we’re excited to announce that our entire virtual simulation fleet has undergone a comprehensive makeover—driven directly by user feedback. 

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 weeksMay 14, 2025 ago
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Mobile Simulation prescribes sterile compounding sim at Russell Medical

This spring, UAB Mobile Simulation helped Russell Medical Center fill a prescription for success, hosting a cutting-edge sterile compounding simulation aimed at sharpening the skills of pharmacy staff.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 weeksMay 13, 2025 ago
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Mobile Sim draws arterial line maintenance simulation for RMCCA

On Feb. 27, 2025, the UAB Mobile Simulation team partnered with Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) in Greenville to host an arterial line maintenance simulation that brought precision and hands-on expertise to the forefront.  

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 weeksMay 13, 2025 ago
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Mobile Simulation delivers OB sims at UAB St. Vincent’s St. Clair

This spring, UAB Mobile Simulation teamed up with UAB St. Vincent’s St. Clair in Pell City and Dr. Sharon Phelan (adjunct professor, OB-GYN, UAB Medicine) to bring critical, hands-on obstetric training to rural Alabama.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 weeksMay 13, 2025 ago
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HeartCode Complete: Confidence-Building Through Practice & Partnership

Every second counts in a cardiac emergency—which is why practice and preparation matter. HeartCode® Complete helps providers and staff build life-saving confidence through repeated, hands-on practice.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 monthsApril 10, 2025 ago
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OB residents take on high-stakes scenarios in simulation

While OB residents at UAB Medicine are no strangers to busy shifts and complex cases, UAB Clinical Simulation’s OB Resident Sim offers a different kind of challenge.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 months ago

iSim: Patient Experience Communication

Communication plays a powerful role in shaping the patient experience—and this month’s featured module helps you sharpen that skill from multiple perspectives.

By Frank Ruggiero, 2 monthsApril 10, 2025 ago

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