Simulating the System, Optimizing the Outcome
Systems simulation at UAB Medicine is a highly specialized area of simulation in which the focus of work is targeted toward spatial simulations, process simulations and systems testing.
Clinical Simulation tests space, emergency response in new bronchoscopy suites
When it comes to testing new clinical spaces, UAB Clinical Simulation is the perfect fit. This happened to be the literal case when Anyet Belyeu enlisted Clin Sim for a systems simulation in Jefferson Tower’s new sixth-floor bronchoscopy suites.
Clin Sim visits new UAB physical therapy clinic
This past July, UAB Clinical Simulation partnered with UAB Medicine’s ambulatory and physical therapy leadership to conduct medical emergency systems simulations prior to the opening of a new UAB community physical therapy clinic on Dunnavant Valley Road in Birmingham.
Clinical Simulation, UAB Care host sim for psychiatry
This past June, UAB Clinical Simulation collaborated with UAB Care to conduct an in silico (computer-based) simulation for residents and nurses in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology.
Clinical Simulation delivers systems sim at Lee Branch Primary & Specialty Care
As one of UAB Medicine’s newest clinics, Lee Branch Primary & Specialty Care enlisted the help of UAB Clinical Simulation to put its systems to the test.
Active shooter pilot sim tests emergency preparedness skills
UAB Health System Emergency Management partnered with UAB Clinical Simulation, the UAB Hospital Emergency Department (UED), UAB Police, UAB Hospital Safety and UAB Spiritual Health to host an emergency preparedness pilot drill depicting an active shooter scenario.
Clinical Simulation hosts mobile care unit sims
As the UAB Emergency Department prepares to open its new mobile care units, an interprofessional health-care team thought to “SimFirst.”
It’s the motto of UAB Clinical Simulation, which recently hosted a series of sims in the new units.
Sim Room of Errors opens door for improving patient care, safety
As part of Quality Week, which ran Oct. 15-20, Clin Sim hosted the Sim Room of Errors, an exercise open to all members of UAB Medicine, in which participants identify simulated patient safety errors that could negatively impact patient care.
Tele-Stroke Sims at UAB Highlands
Proper and timely stroke assessment and care is critical to successful patient outcomes. The stroke teams at UAB understand this. UAB eMedicine is implementing a Tele-Stroke program to advance the quality of care during and after a stroke. This innovative care option provides 24/7 access to a UAB Credentialed Vascular Read more…
First delivery at new L&D is Baby Tory!
Cries will be heard again in Whitfield Regional Hospital! Tears of joy from new mothers and babies, that is! When the Whitfield Labor and Delivery Unit closed years ago, the community felt the loss of a local facility to deliver babies. Since then, Whitfield has worked hard to bring that Read more…