UCSF Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesia Simulator Course (Nov 20, 2015)

The American Board of Medical Specialties requires the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) to include practice performance assessment and improvement in Part IV of the Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCAA). The ABA recognizes simulation training as an innovative approach to assess a physicianas clinical and teamwork skills in managing critical events and included it in the Part IV Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCAA) requirements.

The UCSF Department of Anesthesia Simulation Center is endorsed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists for meeting the standards required for conducting ABA MOCA simulation courses. This center offers eight hour, single day courses for four participants. Each participant will play active roles in all four scenarios, including one scenario as the primary anesthesiologist and one as the secondary anesthesiologist. Each scenario is recorded with sound and video, which is used to guide the debriefing conference that follows.