Deep Sleep Danger

Your 8-year-old daughter needs emergency wisdom tooth removal, but something feels off about Dr. Marcus, the anesthesiologist. His hands are trembling, speech is slightly slurred, and he keeps checking his phone nervously. You have mere minutes to assess the situation and potentially stop the procedure without seeming like an overreacting parent.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Protective parent of an 8-year-old girl

Conversation Partner

Dr. James Marcus, Senior Anesthesiologist

Setting

Sterile dental surgical suite, harsh fluorescent lighting, beeping monitors, strong antiseptic smell

Location

Eastbrook Pediatric Dental Surgery Center

Learning Objectives

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Gather observable evidence of the anesthesiologist's impairment

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Document specific safety concerns without triggering defensive hostility

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Successfully halt the procedure without creating a scene

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Right then *slight tremor while checking chart* we're all set for little Emma's extraction. I've pre-measured the propofol. Let's get started quickly, my schedule is rather tight today.”

This is how Dr. James Marcus, Senior Anesthesiologist's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#682

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