MOCA

The Maintenance of Certification of Anesthesiology Program (MOCA®) is regulated by the America Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) and is designed to promote lifelong learning, a commitment to quality clinical outcomes and patient safety.

MOCA® assures the public that physicians:

• Are up-to-date with knowledge of their specialties
• Hold unrestricted medical licenses
• Are respected in their practices by peers and patients
• Demonstrate professionalism as physicians
• Continually evaluate and improve their practices

Future MOCA Sessions

*If you have attended a MOCA session with UF in past, email MOCA@anest.ufl.edu for a promo code for the discounted rate.

Day of Your Session

What to Bring

• Scrub top
• Light jacket or sweater

Itinerary

• 7:15 – 7:30 Arrival & sign-in
• 7:30 – 7:45 Breakfast
• 7:45 – 8:00 Introduction
• 8:00 – 12:00 Simulation
• 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
• 12:30 – 2:30 Simulation

Parking & Location

Parking is free of charge on weekends. Please be aware of any scheduled home UF football games as this can increase activity on campus.

Course Information

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of fire triangle, risk factors, mitigation, response to fire, prevention, and team communication to prevent
2. Pre-use anesthesia machine check
3. Complete a differential of PACU hypotension and desaturation
4. Effectively communication across the operative team during crisis/ adverse events
5. Prioritize and manage anaphylaxis in the operating room

Course Description

This one day course satisfies a requirement of the ABA’s MOCA® program that encourages lifelong learning. The ABA recognizes simulation training as an innovative, experiential, and contextual learning opportunity to assess and improve practice in areas such as crisis management at an American Society of Anesthesiologists-endorsed simulation center. Completion of our simulation course satisfies the Practice Performance Assessment and Improvement component in Part IV of the ABA’s MOCA® program.

Our participants have included anesthesiologists, anesthesiology residents, SRNAs, CRNAs, and CAAs as well as medical, nursing and respiratory therapy students and paramedics. The program has also been used by the Florida Cares program to evaluate anesthesiologists who have had questions raised about their clinical competency by one of the state Boards of Medicine and by anesthesiologists returning to practice after voluntary absence such as extended maternity or medical leave. In addition, the center also trains medical, nursing and dental students as part of their educational program and provides ACLS exercise training.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (Partners) and the University of Florida Department of Anesthesiology. Partners 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.

Credit

Physician Continuing Education

Partners designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Anesthesiology

This activity offers up to 25 CME credits, of which 25 credits contribute to the patient safety CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (i.e., physical, dietary, etc). Please contact MOCA@anest.ufl.edu prior to a live event.

For additional information, email MOCA@anest.ufl.edu