Improving Bystander CPR in the Heart of the City
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.
SimUAB’s Healthcare Simulation Essentials Course benefits Clinical Simulation
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.
iSim of the Month: PPE gets a power-up
We’ve given our Personal Protective Equipment simulation a summer makeover—and it’s more than just a new look.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
Medical Nursing Orientation sim allows new nursing team members to acclimate
In collaboration with UAB Clinical Simulation, the UAB Medical Division Orientation Committee developed an immersive Medical Nursing Orientation simulation to acclimate new nursing staff to UAB Medicine.
It’s Friday Night at the ER!
The week might be over, but the simulation is just beginning. Friday Night at the ER, a tabletop simulation experience from Breakthrough Learning, challenges learners with managing a hospital during a simulated 24-hour period. The experience is made available to health-care teams through UAB Clinical Simulation, one of which is Read more…
Clay County Showcase introduces Mobile Sim to new partner in rural health care
As a new member of Alabama Rural Health Collaborative, Clay County Hospital welcomed the UAB Mobile Simulation team this winter to introduce how simulation can enhance clinical training, patient safety and provider confidence in rural health-care settings.