MOCA at UAB

The UAB Office of Interprofessional Simulation (OIPS) offers high-fidelity, immersive simulations tailored for individual participants in a controlled clinical setting. Anesthesiologists will practice crisis resource management techniques followed by deliberate feedback with simulation-trained experts. The setting is professional, yet relaxed, where there are no mistakes, just opportunities for learning. Scenarios have been developed to be fair, yet challenging enough for the experienced board-certified anesthesiologist. Participants attending this MOCA simulation course can expect small class sizes and courteous staff who are respectful of the participants’ busy schedules.

Course Details
Saturdays,8:00AM-5:30PM	Sample Agenda
Fee	$1625 (includes $125 ASA application fee)
ASA Credit	Course attendance and completion of the ABA post-course follow-up satisfies entire Part IV MOCA requirement for the five-year cycle.
CME Credit	8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Patient Safety CME	This activity helps fulfill the patient safety CME requirement for Part II MOCA requirement. Please contact the ABA, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA requirements.
Cancellation/Refund Policy	Read the full policy here

At the discretion of the course director in consultation with OIPS leadership, in the event of inclement weather or other unavoidable event, we reserve the right to delay the MOCA course start time up to 2 hours and will attempt to absorb the time as is possible throughout the day.

UAB Simulation

The UAB Office of Interprofessional Simulation (OIPS) is a joint venture between the UAB Health System and University. OIPS manages two simulation centers, offers faculty development in simulation, and delivers simulation for healthcare professionals across the training level spectrum. In 2019, OIPS delivered over 35,000 hours of simulation at UAB. Anesthesiologists attending this MOCA simulation course can expect a high-caliber simulation experience. Participants will practice crisis resource management techniques followed by debriefing with simulation-trained experts.

The simulated operating room at UAB Center for Patient Safety and Advanced Medical Simulation is a state of the art facility that features an HPS Human Patient Simulator (CAE Healthcare). The patient simulator includes a drug recognition system that allows for realistic responses to medications via computer-based physiologic modeling. The simulator has heart and lung sounds, pulses, unilateral or bilateral chest rise and fall, lungs that consume oxygen and produce carbon dioxide, reactive pupils and blinking eyes, and includes a gas analyzer that allows appropriate responses to various gases (e.g., oxygen, air, and volatile anesthetics). A variety of procedures can be performed on the simulator including defibrillation, cricothyrotomy, tube thoracostomy, needle thoracostomy, and pericardiocentesis. The airway can be manipulated (e.g., tongue swelling, pharyngeal obstruction, laryngospasm, and bronchospasm) to simulate realistic airway scenarios.

The patient simulator is operated from an adjacent control room that also houses an audiovisual system that allows for live-streaming, video capture, and video playback of simulated scenarios. In addition to the patient simulator, the simulated operating room is equipped with a fully stocked anesthesia cart, video laryngoscope, and standard operating room tables, equipment, and supplies. The anesthesia machine is a fully functioning GE Anesthesia Delivery Unit (ADU) with integrated monitoring that connects to the patient simulator. A peripheral nerve stimulator may also be used to monitor thumb twitches based on degree of neuromuscular blockade.

For scenarios that occur out of the operating room, other hi-fidelity simulated patient rooms are available in the Center. These rooms utilize a variety of patient simulators including iStan (CAE Healthcare) and SimMan® 3G (Laerdal). For simulations involving parturients, SimMom® (Laerdal) is also available.

Course Faculty

MOCA Course Director
Grace Rafield, MD

MOCA Course Faculty
Marjorie Lee White, MD, MPPM, MA
Jim Hunter, MD
Craig Samford, MD
Tekuila Carter, MD
Lisa MacBeth, MD
Erin Blanchard, MSN, RN, CHSE

About Birmingham

Birmingham is a medium-size city in north-central Alabama with so much to offer. The city has a strong history of steel manufacturing and Civil Rights, which are highlighted in some of the local attractions including The Vulcan Statue, Sloss Furnaces, and the Civil Rights Institute.

A new generation of Alabamians has gained interest in revitalizing the heart of downtown Birmingham. The new Regions Park Baseball Stadium, Railroad Park, several local breweries, and loft apartments are changing the face of the city. Nationally-renowned restaurants are located just minutes from Downtown in the historic Five Points South area. Whether you are interested in nightlife or more family-centered attractions, Birmingham has it all.
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Hotels & Directions

We highly recommend that you make your reservation at one of the hotels below. Contact your hotel for driving directions into the city and to their locations.
**Denotes preferred hotels located within walking distance of the UAB MOCA Course.

Hilton Birmingham at UAB**  Number: 205-933-9000 808 20th Street South Birmingham, AL 35205 Located 2 blocks from the UAB Center for Patient Safety & Advanced Medical Simulation Complimentary airport shuttle to and from hotel First shuttle begins in the morning at 5:30 AM and the last shuttle runs at 11:00 PM. If you will be outside this time window, contact the hotel and they can make arrangements. Rooms include: Refrigerator, iron/ ironing board, coffee maker, Serta pillow top mattresses and custom bedding made specifically for Doubletree Hotels Private parking deck; $5.00 per day parking Hotel pool and work out area

Courtyard Marriott at UAB **   Number: 205-254-0004 1820 5th Ave South  Birmingham, AL 35233 Connected to UAB Hospital; Located two blocks from the UAB Center for Patient Safety & Advanced Medical Simulation $6.00 per day parking/deck is shared with UAB Hospital

SpringHill Suites Downtown at UAB   Number: 205-322-8600 or 205-706-7477 2024 4th Avenue South, Birmingham AL 35233 Located 4 blocks from the UAB Center for Patient Safety & Advanced Medical Simulation Complimentary UAB and airport shuttle to and from hotel To schedule pickup or drop-offs contact the front desk Rooms include: Free hot breakfast, free WI-FI,  42” HDTV with computer hookups, and large oversize suite rooms with mini fridge, and microwave Parking Deck: $10.00 per day Indoor heated pool, and fitness center

Residence Inn **   Number:  205-731-9595 821 20th Street South Located 2 blocks from the UAB Center for Patient Safety & Advanced Medical Simulation Rooms include: Luxury bedding, fully stocked kitchenette (includes coffee maker, stove top, refrigerator), iron/ ironing board Parking:  $10 per day Weight room, hotel pool and business center

Hotel Indigo Number:  205-933-9555 1023 20th Street South Birmingham, AL 35205 Located 4 blocks from the UAB Center for Patient Safety & Advanced Medical Simulation No airport shuttle/ No UAB shuttle Valet parking $18.00 per day Continental breakfast Business center available

Sheraton Hotel  Number:  205-307-3033 2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North Birmingham, AL 35203 AKA: 2101 21st Street N Birmingham, AL 35203  Located approximately 13 blocks from the UAB Center for Patient Safety & Advanced Medical Simulation Shuttle to and from UAB; Shuttle leaves for UAB at 7:30 AM. If an earlier shuttle is needed that can be arranged with the hotel Airport shuttle is available from 5:30 AM  - 11:30 PM

Directions to the Center for Patient Safety and Advanced Medical Simulation (QBT 3)