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  • Medical Education
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe, rapidly progressing soft tissue infection with varied presentations.
  • Early diagnosis and prompt management are critical for patient survival.
  • Imaging and laboratory scores like LRINEC aid diagnosis but empirical treatment is often necessary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a high-fidelity medical simulation scenario for educating emergency medicine residents and medical students on necrotizing fasciitis.
  • To enhance learners' ability to describe clinical presentations, microbial etiology, antibiotic choices, and imaging limitations for NF.

Main Methods:

  • A high-fidelity simulation scenario was implemented for emergency medicine residents.
  • The simulation was followed by a debriefing session to review case progression, differentials, management, and disposition.
  • Learner feedback was collected via surveys rating the simulation's effectiveness and providing qualitative insights.

Main Results:

  • The simulation scenario received a median rating of 7 (highly effective) from resident participants.
  • Residents appreciated the realistic, challenging clinical presentation requiring thorough examination and differential diagnosis.
  • The simulation effectively highlighted diagnostic challenges in early or subtle presentations of necrotizing fasciitis.

Conclusions:

  • Medical simulation provides a cost-effective method for training healthcare professionals on necrotizing fasciitis diagnosis and management.
  • Simulation scenarios with subtle or early presentations are valuable for honing residents' diagnostic acumen.
  • This educational approach can improve preparedness for managing life-threatening infections like NF.