Sim Stars: Jen Pouyadou, R.N.
For Jen Pouyadou, R.N., simulation wasn’t necessarily part of the original plan, but education always was.
Taking iSim on the Road
As simulation-based education continues to grow, one ongoing opportunity is finding flexible ways to connect people with high-quality learning resources when and where they need them.
Mobile Sim delivers OB Emergencies simulation to J. Paul Jones Hospital
UAB Clinical Simulation’s Mobile Simulation team recently brought a high-stakes OB scenario to J. Paul Jones Hospital in Camden, Alabama, one of the rural communities the mobile program was built to reach.
Practicing Through the Patient’s Eyes: Mobile Sim visits Lakeland Community Hospital
What does it actually feel like to be a patient? That’s the question UAB Clinical Simulation’s Mobile Simulation team brought to Lakeland Community Hospital in Haleyville, Alabama, on April 7. The answers surprised even seasoned healthcare veterans.
Radiology sims sharpen the image
Recent radiology simulations hosted by UAB Clinical Simulation offered learners the chance to practice how they communicate, lead and act when a routine scan takes a turn for the unexpected.
Brittney Clark named anesthesia department’s simulation director
Recently appointed director of anesthesia simulation, Brittney Clark, M.D., steps into a role focused on preparing clinicians for the kinds of moments that don’t allow for trial and error.
Surplus supply donation turns trash into training
A recent donation of surplus central venous line (CVL) kits is turning trash into training and training into improved patient outcomes.
Sim Stars: Cassie West, M.S.N., R.N., CPAN
Cassie West, M.S.N., R.N., CPAN, a perioperative new graduate nurse professional development specialist with UAB Medicine, enjoys seeing her graduates step into a simulation alongside anesthesia residents and hold their own.
Falls: Ambulatory eLearning module offers training for everyday risk
Risk more often emerges during routine clinic activities—standing from a chair, stepping onto a scale or moving through a hallway. The Falls: Ambulatory virtual simulation focuses on these everyday scenarios
Girl Scouts earn their ‘Sim Badge’ at UAB Clinical Simulation
This past February, a group of Girl Scouts from across North-Central Alabama visited the UAB Clinical Simulation lab to explore careers in health care.