Table 2. Simulated Patient Role-Play Scenario Provider Instructions and Additional Details.

Scenario instructions

We will be doing a brief 20-min intervention role-play. I am going to give you a warning when we have a few minutes left for each role play and if you feel comfortable giving a summary at that point to close out the session, you may do so.

I am a 21-year-old college woman named Angela. I was in a motor vehicle crash while driving home from a party. There was no blood alcohol test available but I told the nurse I had been drinking. I have a left ankle fracture and a forehead laceration.

You will pretend you are at bedside with me at a trauma center; your goal is to counsel me about alcohol. That is all the information about the patient I will give you to start, any other questions regarding the patient can occur during the role play.

Additional scenario detailsa

Patient engages in periodic binge episodes on weekends at parties; does not drink during the week.

Patient is committed to not driving after drinking and is willing to try counting her drinks at parties and/or consider other means of socializing or relaxing that do not include alcohol.

^aThe simulated patient actor is trained to provide these extra details when asked relevant questions during the role-play by the provider.