UAB Clinical Simulation is charged by the Medical Executive Committee to provide a standardized simulation experience for all who place lines at UAB Hospitals to improve the safety of central venous line placements.
It’s not hocus pocus. Rather, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a practical—and crucial—trick of the trade in emergency medicine, and UAB Clinical Simulation’s POCUS sim offers learners both didactic and hands-on experience in the subject.
One of UAB Clinical Simulation’s newest procedural sims gets right to the point. Fine needle aspiration is a medical procedure in which a very thin needle is inserted into a mass or lesion (with or without the use of ultrasound imaging) to sample and acquire cells for microscopic evaluation.
UAB Clinical Simulation’s cath lab skills simulation offers learners a psychologically safe environment in which to familiarize themselves with cath lab equipment, including sheaths and manifold, by learning and then repeatedly practicing how to manipulate each tool properly—and safely.
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.
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.
Outstanding patient care? There’s an APP for that, and UAB Clinical Simulation is here to help Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) refine their skills to provide such care.
When lives are on the line, training and practice are vital. This is literally the case when it comes to central venous line (CVL) insertions, and UAB Clinical Simulation is here to help.
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.
There’s always room for Jell-O — especially in procedural simulation. When UAB Clinical Simulation’s Ca’Nesia Jackson thought to combine gelatin with water beads, the result wasn’t edible, but instead educational.