Wiser Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) 12.11.21

December 11, 2021

This 7-hour WISER simulation course fulfills one of the Part IV requirements of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program (MOCA®).  Please consult the ABA website, http://www.theaba.org/Home/anesthesiology_maintenance, for a list of all MOCA® requirements. Participants will work in teams of 2-5 to manage cases in several anesthesiology specialty domains.

 

 

Target Audience

 

Physicians

 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to

  • manage and avoid critical errors in the hospital
  • focus on leadership skills including communication, judgment, planning, resource management, and medical knowledge/application.
  • Perform a successful crichothyrotomy
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 5.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/14/2021
Course expires: 
12/30/2021
Event starts: 
12/11/2021 - 9:00am EST
Event ends: 
12/11/2021 - 2:00pm EST
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Day 1

8:00 – 8:30 Welcome, Introductions and Expectations

– I. Motola and J. Groom

8:30 – 9:15 Presentation: Linking Theory and Best Practices in Healthcare

Simulation

– R. Scalese

9:15 – 9:30 Break

9:30 – 10:00 Presentation: Design and Development Tools for Scenario Construction

– I. Motola

10:00 – 10:30 Small Group: Scenario Design 1.1 – Objectives and Modeling

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

10:30 – 11:00 Small Group: Scenario Equipment, Environment, and Fidelity Selection

– J. Groom

11:00 – 11:45 Small Group: Scenario Design 1.2 – Equipment, Environments, People

and Props

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

11:45 – 12:30 Lunch

12:30 – 1:00 Presentation: Assessment

– R. Scalese

1:00 – 1:30 Small Group: Scenario Design 1.3 – Assessment

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

1:30 – 2:00 Presentation: Feedback and Debriefing

– I. Motola

2:00 – 2:15 Small Group: Scenario Design 1.4 – Feedback and Debriefing

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

2:15 - 2:30 Break

2:30 - 4:30 Simulation Sessions: Implementation and Evaluation

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

4:30 - 4:45 Discussion and Wrap-up

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

4:45 – 5:00 Learner Evaluations – Day 1

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iSIM – Improving Simulation Instructional Methods

Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education
 

Day 2

8:00 – 8:15 Review of Day 1: Lessons Learned

– I. Motola, J. Groom

8:15 – 8:45 Practical Exercise in Team-based Simulation 1

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

8:45 – 9:15 Presentation: Design and Development of Team Training Simulations

– I. Motola

9:15 – 9:45 Practical Exercise in Team-based Simulation 2

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

9:45 – 10:00 Break

10:00 – 10:30 Small Group: Scenario Design 2.1 – Objectives and Modeling – Teams

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

10:30 – 10:50 Presentation: Scenario Equipment, Environments, and Fidelity Selection

for Team-based Simulations

– R. Scalese

10:50 – 11:45 Small Group: Scenario Design 2.2 – Equipment, Environments, People

and Props for Team-based Simulations

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

11:45 – 12:15 Lunch

12:15 – 12:45 Presentation: Assessing and Debriefing Teams

- J. Groom

12:45 – 2:00 Small Group: Scenario Design 2.3 – Assessment and Debriefing

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

2:00 – 2:15 Break

2:15 – 4:30 Simulation Sessions: Implementation and Evaluation

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

4:30 – 4:45

Discussion and Wrap-up

– I. Motola, J. Groom, R. Scalese, A. Brotons, S. Carter

4:45 – 5:00 Learner Evaluations – Day 2

William McIvor, MD, FASA, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh, Associate Director, WISER

Faculty Disclosure 

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose. 

Accreditation and credit designation

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh School designates this blended activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 5.50 Attendance
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