Immersive Simulation
What Is Immersive Sim?
An immersive simulation is a session influenced by participants’ characteristics, experiences, level of training, and preparation for the case or task. The perceived physical, conceptual and emotional fidelity; the perceived level of challenge; and the simulators and actors can, and do, affect the simulation experience. Learners who experience such simulated events may gain a better understanding of a system or human action. Following the simulation, an expert leads a debrief in which the learners discuss what happened; what they did well; and identify opportunities for systemic, team, and/or personal improvements. These changes improve patient outcomes and health system efficiency.
For information about working with our team at UAB to develop an immersive simulation, please contact us at simulation@uabmc.edu .
Innovative Immersive Simulation
iSim
Through iSim self-paced modules are accessible through any smart device, and a variety of modules are available.
Immersive Simulation News
- Clinical Simulation tunes Code Skills experience for music therapists
Music therapists from UAB Medicine’s Spain Rehabilitation Center recently participated in a Code Skills Out of Lab experience, a simulation designed to build confidence in recognizing patient deterioration, initiating high-quality CPR and responding during the critical first minutes of a medical emergency. - Radiology sims sharpen the image
Recent radiology simulations hosted by UAB Clinical Simulation offered learners the chance to practice how they communicate, lead and act when a routine scan takes a turn for the unexpected. - Critical Care Peri-Op Nursing Sim prepares PACU nurses for high-risk scenarios
To help prepare staff for those rare but high-risk moments, UAB Clinical Simulation partnered with UAB Medicine’s PreOp/PACU team to host a Critical Care Peri-op Nursing simulation designed specifically for post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurses.