ACRM-F4 and MOCA Workshops
CMS has conducted crisis management workshops for anesthesia residents since 1994, and for all Harvard Medical School-affiliated faculty since 2001. With our endorsement by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, we offer programs for private practice and academic anesthesiologists who wish to challenge themselves and develop and practice their crisis management skills. These intensive one day workshops have been designed to meet the MOCA® Part IV simulation requirement and have been approved for 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 continuing education credits and are also eligible for Risk Management Study.
CMS Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management workshops are designed for those anesthesiologists seeking to practice their skills in managing critical events. The overall focus of these workshops is on learning the type of teamwork and generic skills needed when managing any kind of infrequent but critical event in anesthesia and opportunities will be made available to learn skills in managing certain specific events. During the workshops, participants requiring MOCA® certification will each have a turn as the primary anesthesiologist caring for the patient.
Please note that if you are from BWH, BIDMC, CHB, MGH TUFTS, NWH, or MEEI you must register for the workshop through your scheduler. If you desire MOCA certification you must tell your scheduler before coming to CMS. All others should register through the website. We must know beforehand if you want to use this workshop to meet your MOCA requirement. We cannot register you for MOCA credit on the day of the workshop or after you have taken the workshop.
The Center for Medical Simulation is an endorsed program in the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Simulation Education Network, and has ensured that this workshop complies with the American Board of Anesthesiologists’ Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesia MOCA® Part IV simulation requirements. MOCA® is a registered certification mark of The American Board of Anesthesiology, Inc.
CMS has conducted crisis management workshops for anesthesia residents since 1994, and for all Harvard Medical School-affiliated faculty since 2001. With our endorsement by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, we offer programs for private practice and academic anesthesiologists who wish to challenge themselves and develop and practice their crisis management skills. These intensive one day workshops have been designed to meet the MOCA® Part IV simulation requirement and have been approved for 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 continuing education credits and are also eligible for Risk Management Study.
CMS Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management workshops are designed for those anesthesiologists seeking to practice their skills in managing critical events. The overall focus of these workshops is on learning the type of teamwork and generic skills needed when managing any kind of infrequent but critical event in anesthesia and opportunities will be made available to learn skills in managing certain specific events. During the workshops, participants requiring MOCA® certification will each have a turn as the primary anesthesiologist caring for the patient.
Please note that if you are from BWH, BIDMC, CHB, MGH TUFTS, NWH, or MEEI you must register for the workshop through your scheduler. If you desire MOCA certification you must tell your scheduler before coming to CMS. All others should register through the website. We must know beforehand if you want to use this workshop to meet your MOCA requirement. We cannot register you for MOCA credit on the day of the workshop or after you have taken the workshop.
The Center for Medical Simulation is an endorsed program in the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Simulation Education Network, and has ensured that this workshop complies with the American Board of Anesthesiologists’ Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesia MOCA® Part IV simulation requirements. MOCA® is a registered certification mark of The American Board of Anesthesiology, Inc.
IMS/West Coast at Loma Linda: Simulation Instructor Training - Simulation as a Teaching Tool
For simulation educators who seek to create high-quality healthcare simulation programs
This course immerses healthcare simulation leaders and instructors in a multi method course wherein participants learn how to teach clinical, behavioral, and cognitive skills through simulation. It draws from the disciplines of aviation, healthcare, psychology, experiential learning, and organizational behavior. Participants explore simulator-based teaching methods applicable across the healhcare education spectrum, including undergraduate and graduate medical, nursing and allied health domains. The daily formats vary and include; simulation scenarios, lectures, small and large group discussions, and practical exercises with feedback. Typically these courses also offer a couple of social evenings for networking and sharing experiences.
Topics include:
- Building a challenging and safe learning environment
- Utilizing effective debriefing techniques and avoiding ineffective ones
- Preparing, building, conducting and debriefing high-fidelity simulation scenarios
IMS/Australia in Sydney at A.I.M.S.I.: Simulation Instructor Training - Simulation as a Teaching Tool
For simulation educators who seek to create high-quality healthcare simulation programs
This course immerses healthcare simulation leaders and instructors in a multi method course wherein participants learn how to teach clinical, behavioral, and cognitive skills through simulation. It draws from the disciplines of aviation, healthcare, psychology, experiential learning, and organizational behavior. Participants explore simulator-based teaching methods applicable across the healhcare education spectrum, including undergraduate and graduate medical, nursing and allied health domains. The daily formats vary and include; simulation scenarios, lectures, small and large group discussions, and practical exercises with feedback. Typically these courses also offer a couple of social evenings for networking and sharing experiences.
Topics include:
- Building a challenging and safe learning environment
- Utilizing effective debriefing techniques and avoiding ineffective ones
- Preparing, building, conducting and debriefing high-fidelity simulation scenarios