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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is prevalent, with alcohol withdrawal being a common emergency department presentation.
  • Alcohol withdrawal symptoms range from mild anxiety to life-threatening seizures and delirium tremens.
  • Effective management requires prompt recognition and treatment of withdrawal symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an oral board case simulation as an educational tool for emergency medicine residents and medical students.
  • To assess the simulation's effectiveness in teaching the management of alcohol withdrawal.
  • To improve critical thinking and clinical competence in managing alcohol withdrawal.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and implemented a simulated oral board case focusing on alcohol withdrawal.
  • Learners underwent one-on-one evaluation of history taking, differential diagnosis, laboratory interpretation, and treatment.
  • Feedback was collected from learners and examiners to refine the case.

Main Results:

  • Learners rated the simulation highly (4.6/5), finding it enjoyable and challenging.
  • The simulation effectively assessed critical actions and improved management skills.
  • The case was refined by removing the requirement for specific scale knowledge (CIWA-Ar) for broader applicability.

Conclusions:

  • Oral board case simulations are effective for teaching and assessing alcohol withdrawal management.
  • This method provides a low-stakes environment for skill development.
  • The simulation enhanced competency assessment for medical trainees.