Clinical Simulation offers Anesthesia Trauma Bootcamp
In terms of improving patient care and safety, UAB Clinical Simulation goes above and beyond — including for those going under.
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Clinical Simulation delivers Code Skills Out of Lab
When it comes to providing exceptional simulations for all members of the health-care team, UAB Clinical Simulation delivers — literally.
For instance, Clinical Simulation’s Code Skills Out of Lab program effectively brings the lab to the learners.
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.
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.
Masters of Their Craft: Procedural sim program creates tailormade trainers
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.
Clin Sim hosts inaugural Diabetes, Wound Scholar simulations
UAB Clinical Simulation encourages all members of the health care team to “SimFirst.” Learners from two Department of Interprofessional Practice and Training (DIPT) programs did just that — and in more ways than one.
UAB Clinical Simulation welcomes new SimUAB® Fellow
This past July, UAB Clinical Simulation welcomed Briana Miller, M.D., to its team as a simulation fellow. Specifically, Miller is completing the SimUAB® Simulation Fellowship, a year-long program that prepares the fellow to assume a leadership position in delivering and managing a health-care simulation program.
Geriatric Scholars Program
How would you want your grandma to be cared for? The answer, of course, is in the most kind, caring and effective way possible. A group of interprofessional learners gathered in the sim center to practice just that! These dedicated caregivers participated in a four-hour immersive simulation aimed at improving their skills related to geriatric care. Emily Simmons and Courtney Hall Read more…
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 Neurologist who will consult with the UAB care team and make Read more…