Simulation strengthens rehab code response
After consecutive Code Blue events, therapists at UAB Medicine’s Spain Rehabilitation Center recognized an opportunity for some strength training of their own.
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Clin Sim hosts brachytherapy emergency response simulations
As UAB’s Radiation Oncology team prepares to open the new brachytherapy suite, key personnel gathered to test the logistics of navigating the space with the appropriate teams and equipment.
Clinical Simulation, Pulmonary Division pilot new ASL 5000 sim
A collaboration between UAB Clinical Simulation and the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine is breathing new life into learning curriculum.
Sim Stars: Sushanth Reddy, M.D.
A successful health-care simulation impacts more than learners; it can also affect facilitators. For Sushanth Reddy, M.D., it’s an opportunity to connect with learners in a hands-on, meaningful way.
UAB Rehabilitation Pavilion takes first steps with systems simulation
The road to recovery starts with practice, and at the new UAB Rehabilitation Pavilion, that practice began with simulation.
Sim collaboration puts high reliability leadership to the test
High reliability leadership skills call for highly reliable training methods.
UAB Clinical Simulation recently provided a location for UAB’s Center for Healthcare Management, the School of Health Professions (SHP) and Press Ganey to deliver an immersive simulation experience for the center’s newly launched High Reliability Certificate program.
Clin Sim offers new VR equipment loan program
Virtual learning is more than a tool; it’s a reality. And a new VR equipment loan program from UAB Clinical Simulation will allow learners to sim virtually anywhere.
Start Strong: The Safety of Setup
When it comes to procedures, preparation is just as important as performance. Our newest iSim, Chest Tube Setup (Neonate), is designed to strengthen the skills of setting up for the procedure. From gathering and organizing equipment to ensuring safety checks are complete, this module highlights the essential steps that allow the clinician performing the procedure to focus fully on patient care.
From Classroom to Clinical: Biomed engineering students design new simulation trainer
When recent UAB biomedical engineering graduate Bhumi Patel began her capstone project, she and her teammates were tasked with solving real-world problems for real-world stakeholders. Their client? UAB Clinical Simulation.
Sim First When Seconds Count: Simulations help prepare code teams
Each year, UAB Clinical Simulation hosts interprofessional Code Blue simulations to sharpen teamwork, communication and life-saving skills. This summer, internal medicine residents, registered nurses and respiratory therapists stepped into a simulated hospital environment to practice ACLS in real time.