Anesthesia Simulation Program | MOCA | Anesthesiology

The Medical College of Wisconsin Anesthesiology Simulation Program is offering simulation courses to fulfill the training requirement for Part IV (Practice Performance Assessment & Improvement) of Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program (MOCA®).

The course is endorsed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists® to provide MOCA® simulation training at the STAR Center.

Upcoming courses

Our 2023 MCW MOCA Simulation Course date is TBD.
Please check back!

Testimonials of previous participants

This was fantastic! Thank you for making learning so enjoyable :)

Drs. Novalija, Ellinas, Diaz - Thanks for a wonderful, productive engaging and fun day.

Our simulation program is a proud member of the Simulation Education Network from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

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Simulation Curriculum

The MOCA simulation volunteers at MCW offer a robust training experience for medical students, interns, residents, fellows, faculty, and interdisciplinary teams. In the simulation center or in situ, using high and low fidelity or part task trainers, audiovisual recordings, and standardized patients, you'll have access to a wide range of different training situations.

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Medical Students

Monthly full-day course during Anesthesia rotation

Airway skills
Invasive skills (IVs, arterial lines, central lines, spinal puncture)
Basic scenarios using high fidelity simulation (hypotension due to blood loss, hypoxia due to bronchospasm, etc.)

Anesthesia Interns

4 half-day sessions per year with groups of 7-9 residents

Communication (“speak up”)
Central line skills, Basic Airway skills
ACLS
Anesthesia core skills

Anesthesia Residents

CA1

Anesthesia core skills
In the first 2 weeks of Anesthesia training:

Induction
Intubation
Management of common and/or critical events (hypoxia, hypotension, tachycardia, bradycardia, machine failure)

Code/Call Readiness skills
After 6 weeks of training, before taking over night call:

Intubation on the floor
Management of difficult airway scenarios

CA1-3

Simulation sessions run twice a week with groups of 2-3 residents throughout the year. Scenarios using high fidelity simulation tailored to their level of training.
Remediation sessions are scheduled as needed to enhance learning plans

Airway workshop
Whole day event with ability to practice with difficult tools at workstations

Central line workshop
Four hour course with hands on stations (practice landmarks and ultrasound technique for internal jugular, subclavian and femoral vein access)

Pediatric Anesthesia Fellows

Six two hour courses with whole class of fellows
PALS
Mock Orals

Faculty

The MCW Anesthesia Simulation Program is offering simulation courses to fulfill the training requirement for Part IV (Practice Performance Assessment & Improvement) of Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program (MOCA®). The course is endorsed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists® to provide MOCA® simulation training at the STAR Center.

Interdisciplinary Teams

In situ at the VA Medical Center ORs with focus on team training and improvement of systems issues

Malignant Hyperthermia
Code in the OR
Fire in the OR

Contact us

Please reach out if you have any further questions!

Sarah Pritchard

Education Program Coordinator

moca-sim@mcw.edu

(414) 805-6106

(414) 805-5915 (fax)

MOCA
Department of Anesthesiology
Medical College of Wisconsin
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave; P347
Milwaukee, WI 53226

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MOCA® Simulation Course