Each year, UAB Clinical Simulation hosts interprofessional Code Blue simulations to sharpen teamwork, communication and life-saving skills. This summer, internal medicine residents, registered nurses and respiratory therapists stepped into a simulated hospital environment to practice ACLS in real time.
When Allyson Garrett stepped into her role as education and employee health nurse at Russell Medical Center in 2022, she was eager to find new ways to prepare her team for the realities of patient care.
In simulation design, the setting isn’t just a backdrop; it’s part of the lesson. That’s why we take our cameras straight into the environments where the real work happens.
In obstetrics, emergencies can unfold in seconds. Two of the most high-stakes scenarios—postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and precipitous delivery—were the focus of recent simulations conducted by the UAB Mobile Simulation team at UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals.
When faced with cardiac arrest, there’s no time for hesitation. Each team member must know their role, respond with confidence and act in sync.
In a city where out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival lags behind national averages, a new research initiative is taking bold steps to close the gap—starting with a phone call.
When members of Leadership Alabama visited UAB Medicine on May 15, they didn’t just hear about the challenges facing health care in the state—they experienced them firsthand.
For Cassie West, MSN, RN, the Healthcare Simulation Essentials: Design and Debriefing course hosted at UAB by SimUAB was more than just a professional development opportunity—it was a turning point.
We’ve given our Personal Protective Equipment simulation a summer makeover—and it’s more than just a new look.
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.