AHA HeartCode®
Faculty
MOCA®
$ 1,700.00 USD
$ 150 - 450 USD
By Appt.
By Appt.
By Appt.
By Appt.
Dec 12;
March 27;
May 8
Nov 21, 2025; Dec 5, 2025
0630 - 1430,
8 Hours
(Single-Day)
5 Hours
(Single-Day)*
1-2 hours
1700 - 1900
1-2 Hours
1-2 Hours
1-5 Prtcp.
3-5 Prtcp.
3-5 Prtcp.
5-10 Prtcp.
3 - 8 Prtcp.
1-5 Prtcp.
This comprehensive course offers ABA diplomates the opportunity to complete the Practice Performance Assessment and Improvement (PPAI) requirement for MOCA®, optionally obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Continuing Education Credits ($200 add-on), and attempt to pass-off their ACLS certification ($100 add-on), in single place & day.
PURCHASE
Sign up for the full series ($450) or individual sessions ($150 each) using the Add to Cart Button below
The comprehensive program includes both online and in-person components, qualifying for up to 10 Continuing Education Credits—5 credits for the online modules and an additional 5 credits for the hands-on simulation training.
Station 2: Vessel Health and Preservation Ultrasound
- Identify vessels and vessel health using 6-point Rapid Central Vein Assessment (RACEVA) Protocol
- Identify anatomical structures, sliding lung and sandy beach to rule out pneumothorax
- Assess vessel caliber, depth, respiratory variation, compression by artery, proximity to pleura, exit site considerations
- Determine different angles for needle insertion with and without needle guide
This course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings
Station 1: Guideline compliance in a risk reduction system
Demonstrate best practices, including:
- Proper hand hygiene
- Closed gloving and proper donning of sterile attire
- Maximal sterile barrier precautions
- Securement/dressing of the catheter
One Lung Ventilation
$ 150 USD
Dec 12
This course offers essential practice with one lung ventilation (OLV) techniques needed for thoracic surgery. Participants gain hands-on experience in managing and troubleshooting OLV to ensure safe, effective patient care
Awake FOI
$ 150 USD
Mar 27
Designed to enhance skills in managing difficult airways, this course uses simulators to practice the precise steps of awake FOI, increasing provider confidence and patient safety in complex intubations
CRIC
$ 150 USD
1-5 Participants
3-5 Participants
3-5 participants
5-10 Participants
1-5 Participants
May 8
As a critical emergency airway skill, cricothyrotomy training equips participants to perform this last-resort procedure accurately under pressure, supporting life-saving capabilities in extreme cases.
Station 2: Vessel Health and Preservation Ultrasound
Describe ultrasound technology for proper vessel selection for central venous access. Use ultrasound to:
- Identify vessels and vessel health using 6-point Rapid Central Vein Assessment (RACEVA) Protocol
- Identify anatomical structures, sliding lung and sandy beach to rule out pneumothorax
- Assess vessel caliber, depth, respiratory variation, compression by artery, proximity to pleura, exit site considerations
- Determine different angles for needle insertion with and without needle guide
Station 3: UItrasound-guided Central Venous Access
Demonstrate hand-eye coordination for CVC insertion utilizing modified Seldinger insertion with and without needle guide
- Identify vessels and vessel health using 6-point Rapid Central Vein Assessment (RACEVA) Protocol
- Identify anatomical structures, sliding lung and sandy beach to r/o pneumothorax
- Assess vessel caliber, depth, respiratory variation, compression by artery, proximity to pleura, exit site considerations
- Determine different angles for needle insertion with and without needle guide
Station 4: Complication Recognition and Management
Describe two anatomic variance issues in the internal jugular vein location, demonstrate two techniques to determine whether a catheter is intravenous or intra-arterial, discuss what temporal dyspnea or shortness of breath may indicate, discuss the possible outcomes of arm pain or tingling and describe two potential contraindications
*Once the Pass-Off session has been completed, the course fee is non-refundable regardless of whether the participant passes or fails the session. Participants can attempt to pass off the course again for an additional $100 per attempt
Note: This course is NOT currently eligible for Continuing Education credits
*Duration estimate is for the simulation course only. The online portion is estimated to take an additional 4-5 hours
How It Works
Online Modules
Go to AHA HeartCode® ACLS to complete the online portion of the course. Schedule a skills pass-off with the Center for Patient Simulation
Skills Pass-Off
At the Center for Patient Simulation, participants will complete a series of ACLS scenarios on a high-fidelity patient simulator. Participants will pass of high-quality BLS, airway management and megacode management. If these skills are not complete according to the AHA standards, participants may have to reschedule and pay to come to another skills session
Certification of Completion
Once the online session is complete and all skills have been passed off, participants will receive an eCard from the AHA. Certification is good for 2 years from the time the card is submitted
Endorsement
American Society of Anesthesiologists
The Center for Patient Simulation at the University of Utah has been endorsed by the American Society of Anesthesiologist’s (ASA) Committee on Simulation Education to provide high quality training to ASA members.
AMA Credit
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Joint Providership
Jointly provided by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the University of Utah Department of Anesthesiology.
American Board of Anesthesiologists
This simulation course may be used to fulfill part of the ABA's Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program (MOCA®) requirements.
Please consult the ABA website for a list of all MOCA® requirements.
Please consult the ABA website for a list of all MOCA® requirements.
Key Benefits
Hands-On Training
Practice low-volume high-complexity skills on our high-fidelity patient simulators during five engaging scenarios
Expert Guidance
Benefit from simulations designed and developed by experienced anesthesiologists
Networking Opportunities
Connect with anesthesiologists from across the United States
Personalized Feedback
Receive real-time feedback and advice during scenario debriefs
Low Learner - Instructor Ratio
We guarantee 5 or fewer learners per faculty
Instructors
Ken Johnson,
MD, MS
MD, MS
Elizabeth Thackeray,
MD, MPH
MD, MPH
Michelle Curtis,
MD
MD
Candace Chang,
MD, MPH
MD, MPH
David Dorsey,
MD
MD
How It Works
Online Modules
SSTmoderate is the online portion of the program. The course features 9 modules, each comprising 3 key learning areas: the Classroom (didactic lectures), the Simulation Center (knowledge application), and the Sedation Suite (knowledge assessment)
Certificate of Completion
Completing SSTmoderate online (www.safesedationtraining.com) provides participants with a certificate of completion valid 2-years from the date of completion. Participants must obtain their certificate prior to the in-person portion of the course
In-Person Simulations
Once the certificate of completion has been completed, participants will attend an in-person course. Proctored by a sedation expert, this portion of the course will test participants knowledge and skills through multiple simulated scenarios
Continuing Education
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits
This activity has been designed to meet the needs of physicians and other healthcare professionals who care for and who may be involved in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients
American Medical Association
The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
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American Board of Surgery
Successful completion of this CME activity, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program
American Board of Anesthesiology
This activity contributes to the 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, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Credits
Montana Nursing Association
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation
Continuing Dental Education (CDE) Credits
Academy of General Dentistry
Applied Medical Visualizations (Medvis) is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry
The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement
The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement
Already Completed SSTmoderate Online?
For participants that have a current SST certificate of completion through the Safe Sedation Training website, you have the option of taking the simulation portion of the course only. Contact us using the button below for additional information.