As part of University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine, UAB Clinical Simulation encourages all members of the healthcare team to “SimFirst” before delivering patient care. The program offers opportunities for individuals and teams to learn and practice through hands-on training for procedures, processes and events across the health system and beyond. Simulation experiences are often co-created with domain experts and may include immersive, procedural and systems simulations, as well as virtual reality, augmented reality and e-learning options. The department is collaborative, offering interdepartmental learning opportunities while tailoring experiences to meet facilitators’ specific needs. The program also homes the UAB Mobile Simulation lab, which is the only one of its kind in the state. Equipped with two simulation areas and the latest in simulation technology, the mobile lab helps provide simulation resources to rural communities across the state and supports the educational objectives of the Alabama Rural Health Collaborative and its member institutions. UAB Clinical Simulation aims to support any profession in the health system, from environmental services to discharge planners, from registration professionals to parking lot attendants and all points in between.
