Procedural Simulation

What is the Procedural Simulation Program?

The vision for the UAB Procedural Simulation Program is to create an evidence-based, standardized training module that includes simulation-based training for each procedure performed at UAB. These training modules can then be deployed to train multiple professions who perform the same procedure, truly creating an institutional standard, or the “UAB Way.” Creation of these training modules is a collaboration between clinical experts from multiple professions, simulationists, and educators. Simulation-based procedural training is designed and implemented using the Learn-See-Practice-Prove-Do-Maintain procedural skills acquisition framework.

How do I get involved?

To become involved in the procedural simulation process, you can train to be a procedural simulation facilitator and/or collaborate with UAB Clinical Simulation to create new training modules pertinent to your clinical practice or area of expertise. This program is available to providers and staff in the UAB health system.

For more information about Procedural Simulation at UAB, please contact us at simulation@uabmc.edu.

Clinical Simulation of patient imaging

What else can we do for you?

Equipment Loans

If you would like to borrow our equipment to facilitate sim for your team, just ask! We will find what you need.

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Independent Study

We offer access to a variety of trainers and modules with just badge access. Work on your own any time.

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HeartCode®

We provide and maintain training labs across the Health System to train in ACLS and BLS.

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CVL Training

Training resources were developed in partnership with UAB Medicine’s CVL Training Task Force.

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Procedural Simulation News

  • A woman in a flower blouse, a man in light blue medical scrubs and a man in black medical scrubs participating in a health-care simulation with an ultrasound device
    Procedure meets precision at UAB Clinical Simulation
    UAB Clinical Simulation’s procedural simulation program aims to establish evidence-based, standardized training modules for every procedure performed across the health system.
  • A woman in blue medical scrubs receiving instruction from a woman in a black jacket during a procedural central venous line insertion health-care simulation
    Central venous line sim contributes to patient safety
    UAB Clinical Simulation is charged by the Medical Executive Committee to provide a standardized simulation experience for all who place lines at UAB Hospitals to improve the safety of central venous line placements.
  • Two physicians examining a standardized patient as part of an ultrasound health-care simulation
    POCUS Focus: Ultrasound sim covers basics and more
    It’s not hocus pocus. Rather, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a practical—and crucial—trick of the trade in emergency medicine, and UAB Clinical Simulation’s POCUS sim offers learners both didactic and hands-on experience in the subject.