In obstetrics, emergencies can unfold in seconds. Two of the most high-stakes scenarios—postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and precipitous delivery—were the focus of recent simulations conducted by the UAB Mobile Simulation team at UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals.
When faced with cardiac arrest, there’s no time for hesitation. Each team member must know their role, respond with confidence and act in sync.
When members of Leadership Alabama visited UAB Medicine on May 15, they didn’t just hear about the challenges facing health care in the state—they experienced them firsthand.
This spring, UAB Mobile Simulation helped Russell Medical Center fill a prescription for success, hosting a cutting-edge sterile compounding simulation aimed at sharpening the skills of pharmacy staff.
The UAB Mobile Simulation Team, in collaboration with UAB St. Vincent’s St. Clair Hospital, hosted a pediatric airway emergency simulation to prepare providers for high-risk respiratory scenarios.
UAB Clinical Simulation recently hosted more than 80 incoming residents from UAB’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) program for their initial HeartCode assessment.
Through a special simulation, UAB Clinical Simulation helps participants in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine’s Pain Medicine Fellowship improve their readiness, skills and confidence.
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.