Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) Part IV (Apr 12, 2025)

Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) Part IV is organized by University of Colorado (CU) Anschutz Medical Campus and will be held on Apr 12, 2025 at Center for Advancing Professional Excellence (CAPE), Aurora, Colorado, United States of America.

Course Description:
The course is a full day of immersive simulation education. Participants will spend time being familiarized with the high-fidelity mannequin in the simulated environment before taking turns to manage realistic anesthesia-inspired critical events.
The simulated scenarios will focus on decision-making in the immediate management of hypoxemia and hypotension in the extended anesthesia workplace. In addition, it will also cover aspects of crisis and resource management including: communication  and teamwork skills.  
State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment is used to enhance the event debriefing which takes place after every simulated event.

Course highlights:
• This course is not an assessment where participants pass or fail
• Small course size: 4-6 participants with 2-3 facilitators per course
• Participate in at least one scenario in the "hot seat" as the primary anesthesiologist
• Reflect on personal and team performance in debrief sessions
• University of Colorado is an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Simulation Education Network endorsed site

Course Objectives:
• To acquire or further develop an effective skill set to work in a team environment and provide optimal patient care in critical situations.
• To improve communication skills in complex clinical situations and rare life-threatening events.
• To enhance personal skills for effective situational awareness, assertiveness, and decision making in critical, life-threatening patient care situations.
• To identify personal areas of practice improvement that will directly impact patient care in the perioperative period.
• To develop or improve skills as a leader of the healthcare team to advance the culture of patient safety in your practice area or hospital.