title: Necrotizing Fasciitis: An Emergency Medicine Simulation Scenario.
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare and rapidly progressing life-threatening infectious process. By progressing through a simulation involving a patient with NF and participating in a post-scenario debriefing, learners will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to properly diagnose and manage patients with NF. Learners are taught to initiate appropriate and timely treatment and to advocate on behalf of their patient after inappropriate pushback from consultants to improve outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Northeast Ohio Medical University.
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Galust
authors.affiliation: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
authors.forename: Matthew H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Oliverio
authors.affiliation: Northeast Ohio Medical University.
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Giorgio
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University.
authors.forename: Alexis M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Espinal
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medicine, Summa Akron City Hospital, Summa Health System.
authors.forename: Rami
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ahmed
keywords: emergency medicine; interdisciplinary communication; necrotizing fasciitis; patient advocacy; simulation; simulation scenario