Clinical Simulation, Pulmonary Division pilot new ASL 5000 sim
A collaboration between UAB Clinical Simulation and the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine is breathing new life into learning curriculum.
Equipped for Success: Equipment loans offer hands-on training opportunities across UAB Medicine
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Equipment loans are one of UAB Clinical Simulation’s most widely used services, wherein UAB Medicine partners can borrow training equipment to facilitate sim.
Independent Study Simulator Lab offers 24/7 learning
UAB Clinical Simulation’s motto is “Sim First.” By simulating first, participants benefit from a proven and powerful patient safety tool, which is now available 24/7.
UAB Mobile Simulation takes VR on the road
UAB Mobile Simulation announces the availability of Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality devices for use with our partners.
Clin Sim VR sessions focus on NIH Stroke Scale
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale helps health-care providers measure the severity of a patient’s stroke—and UAB Clinical Simulation is offering these providers virtual learning to produce real results.
Incoming GME residents complete HeartCode training
UAB Clinical Simulation recently hosted more than 80 incoming residents from UAB’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) program for their initial HeartCode assessment.
Bringing Rare Procedures to Life: How the Clinical Environment and Simulation Work Together
In the realm of medical emergencies, certain procedures stand out for their rarity, urgency and inherent risks. Among these is the Blakemore procedure, a critical intervention utilized to stabilize esophageal hemorrhages.
‘Don’t call them dummies’: Manikins bring realism to simulation
Put simply, manikins are model patients. They’re also some of UAB Clinical Simulation’s most powerful and sophisticated learning tools.
Procedural Simulation Program lines up USGPIV sims
Ultrasound guided peripheral intravenous (USGPIV) line insertion is considered beyond basic practice by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Fortunately, UAB Clinical Simulation offers procedural simulations in that same vein.
Virtues of Virtual: VR offers immersive, flexible learning
The setting may be virtual, but the lessons are real. UAB Clinical Simulation has offered virtual reality learning since 2019, providing an ever-expanding variety of modules to health-care team members across UAB Medicine.