Simulation Course for Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA®)

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Target audience:

1. American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) diplomate seeking to fulfill their simulation requirement for Part IV of Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA®).
2. Practicing anesthesiologist seeking simulation-based experience in critical events.
   

Looking for our Instructor Course for Maintenance of Certification for Anesthesiologists (MOCA®)?

The American Board of Anesthesiology recognizes simulation training as an innovative and experiential approach to the Practice Performance Assessment and Improvement component in Part IV of Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA®). Completion of this simulation course and post-course requirements satisfies one requirement of the ABA’s MOCA® program. Please consult the ABA website for a list of all MOCA® requirements by certification year.

Simulation courses for MOCA® are co-sponsored by the Northwestern Center for Clinical Simulation in the Department of Anesthesiology and Simulation Technology and Immersive Learning in Center for Learning and Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Both facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art high fidelity full body adult and pediatric simulators, audiovisual equipment for debriefing, and staff to provide realistic simulated events. Simulation-based education offerings are available for the spectrum of healthcare provider training, from nursing and medical students, to residents, to practicing physicians and nurses.

Course Objectives:

1. Discuss the clinical management of the scenarios presented during the course.
2. Identify systems challenges and possible solutions to these challenges.
3. Demonstrate effective teamwork and communication skills.
4. Analyze one’s own performance and consider areas for potential change.

Course description:

Duration: 7 hours (8:00 AM to 3:00 PM). Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Category I CME credit is provided.

Participants will receive an orientation to the simulation environment and patient mannequin at the beginning of this single day course. The participants will engage in providing team-based patient care covering a range of peri-operative critical events in a variety of settings. Each participant will play an active role as a main anesthesia care provider for at least one scenario, and function as helpers or observers for other scenarios. Building on the basic components of hypoxemia and hemodynamic disturbances, simulated clinical events will also incorporate complex or rare critical events as well as challenges in teamwork and communication. This course is NOT a test and performance is NOT GRADED. Rather, each scenario is accompanied by a detailed, interactive peer debriefing led by an instructor. Advance preparation is not necessary.

To receive credit for satisfactory completion of the simulation course for MOCA®, participants will submit an online course evaluation and identify 3 areas for practice improvement within 3 days of course completion. Participants will then submit a follow-up report to the ASA 1-3 months following the simulation course. Upon submission of these elements, the ASA will notify the ABA that the simulation requirement has been completed. No report or record of performance is given to the ABA.

MOCA® and Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® are registered trademarks of The American Board of Anesthesiology, Inc.

For questions, please contact Tija Berzins by email or phone (312.503.4022).

Course Director:
Christine Park, MD

Course Fees and Cancellation

• Full course fee: $1700
• Early-bird registration up to 6 weeks before course: $1600
• Alumni of Northwestern FSM or Anesthesiology Residency please email moca@northwestern.edu for alumni discount code.
• Current faculty of Northwestern University Department of Anesthesiology or Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Department of Anesthesiology please email moca@northwestern.edu for faculty discount code.
• Cancellation:
  • More than 3 weeks prior to event = Full refund minus a $75 administrative charge
  • Less than 3 weeks prior to event will NOT BE REFUNDED

Accreditation Statement

• Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

• The Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity..