Before the next emergency call comes in, LifeFlight Des Moines crews are already preparing for it. 🚁 Their team worked with our mobile education program to simulate real-life situations, from pregnancy-related complications to heart rhythm issues and allergic reactions. #Iowa

Leave it to firefighters to go above and beyond - even behind the camera! 👨‍🚒📷 During a recent simulation, our educator handed her phone to one of the crew members to capture photos - and the results did not disappoint. 😂 #selfie #Iowa #emergency #education #training

When a birthday cake triggers a severe allergic reaction, the Robins Fire crew knows what to do. Scenario: A 7-year-old with a sudden anaphylactic reaction (nuts in the cake!). 🎂 Hands-on practice like this helps teams stay calm under pressure and keep those tiny airways open.

Happy National First Responders Day! Today, we say thank you to Iowa’s first responders. SIM-IA is proud to train alongside you. #Iowa #emergency #education

With three mobile simulation units positioned across Iowa to maximum coverage, it’s uncommon to see two of them side by side! 😍 This brief meetup just occurred in Eastern Iowa. #emergency #education #uiowa #IowaNursing #healthcare

Cold weather is coming! ❄️ Our mobile education truck was in Urbandale this week helping fire crews prepare for what’s ahead - training on how to recognize and treat hypothermia. Teams also ran through a pediatric seizure scenario to keep those response skills sharp. #Iowa #uiowa

What happens when first on scene also means first to deliver emergency care? This week’s simulation training: a healthy delivery and a newborn cardiac arrest with Cedar Falls Public Safety - a rare Iowa department where police and fire serve together, cross-trained in both roles.

Keep your Halloween scare-free with these 3 tips from SIM-IA: 1. Keep cords and decorations out of walkways to prevent trips, falls, and boo-boos. 👻 2. Check treats for allergens before digging in. 🍬 3. Keep your local emergency numbers and a first-aid kit handy. 🤕

Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire District recently spent the day training in our mobile simulation unit on one of the most critical parts of emergency care — keeping airways open and patients breathing. #Iowa #education #uiowa #IowaNursing #JohnstonIowa #GrimesIowa

Our Central Iowa mobile unit was at the Indianola Fire Department leading crews through a deep dive into abdominal emergencies — from acute pancreatitis to post-surgical wound complications. Helping responders recognize signs early can make all the difference in patient outcomes.

🎧 New Episode! Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast – Ep. 11 is live! Nicole Weathers chats with Drs. Jacinda Bunch & Cormac O’Sullivan about Simulation in Motion - Iowa 🚑—bringing mobile simulation to rural hospitals & EMS across Iowa. 💡 Learn how simulation boosts new nurse confidence in

Ouch! Our simulator took a spill on their motorcycle. 🏍️This real-life scenario helped first responders with Blairstown Ambulance practice comprehensive trauma assessments, plus identify and manage life-threatening injuries that called for quick intervention. #Iowa #education

Today we honor the heroes who have served our nation - including our Program Director, Brian Rechkemmer, and members of the Iowa National Guard we’ve had the privilege of training alongside. Your service inspires our mission every day. 🇺🇸 #Iowa #VeteransDay #uiowa

We’re proud to play a role in this first-in-Iowa pilot, training EMS teams to administer blood pre-hospital. 🩸🚑💛 #emergency #education #uiowa #IowaNursing

We’re grateful to Dr. David Adams and Mrs. Jill Romann for taking time to explore the SIM-IA truck today — and to our partners at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement for coordinating the visit! #uiowa #IowaNursing #Iowa #education #emergency #simulation

Des Moines and West Des Moines EMS crews equipped with blood transfusion equipment | Click on the image to read the full story kcci.com/article/mercyo…

Des Moines, West Des Moines first responders can now give blood transfusions in ambulances desmoinesregister.com/story/news/loc…

Every EMS agency has different training needs, and that’s where SIM-IA shines. When Lee County EMS said they wanted an adult trauma code and an RSI scenario, we built exactly that. SIM-IA delivered with customized firearm injury and motorcycle accident simulations.

Cover material ✨ Read how we're going the distance to strengthen emergency response care in the new UI CollegeofNursing 2025 Magazine! 📰 nursing.uiowa.edu/about-us/2025-…

SIM-IA is celebrating #NationalRuralHealthDay at the Iowa Rural Health Association Conference! Program Director Brian Rechkemmer is sharing how our traveling simulation program is driving health forward across Iowa, where a majority of hospitals are classified as Critical Access.