Patient flow within UK emergency departments: a systematic review of the use of computer simulation modelling methods
Objectives Overcrowding in the emergency department (ED) is common in the UK as in
other countries worldwide. Computer simulation is one approach used for understanding the …
other countries worldwide. Computer simulation is one approach used for understanding the …
[HTML][HTML] Presenting a comprehensive multi-scale evaluation framework for participatory modelling programs: A scoping review
Introduction Systems modelling and simulation can improve understanding of complex
systems to support decision making, better managing system challenges. Advances in …
systems to support decision making, better managing system challenges. Advances in …
An integrated approach of discrete event simulation and a non-radial super efficiency data envelopment analysis for performance evaluation of an emergency …
An emergency department (ED) has been considered as one of the most congested
department in a hospital. The congestion is typically contributed by long waiting time to get …
department in a hospital. The congestion is typically contributed by long waiting time to get …
[HTML][HTML] Simple rules for evidence translation in complex systems: a qualitative study
Background Ensuring patients benefit from the latest medical and technical advances
remains a major challenge, with rational-linear and reductionist approaches to translating …
remains a major challenge, with rational-linear and reductionist approaches to translating …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 scenario modelling for the mitigation of capacity-dependent deaths in intensive care
Managing healthcare demand and capacity is especially difficult in the context of the COVID-
19 pandemic, where limited intensive care resources can be overwhelmed by a large …
19 pandemic, where limited intensive care resources can be overwhelmed by a large …
[HTML][HTML] Facets of trust in simulation studies
The purpose of a modelling and simulation (M&S) study for real-world operations
management applications is to support decision-making and inform potential action …
management applications is to support decision-making and inform potential action …
Connecting simulation and quality improvement: how can healthcare simulation really improve patient care?
Simulation has an established role in the education and training of healthcare professionals,
but its function as a healthcare quality improvement (QI) tool is more emergent. In this edition …
but its function as a healthcare quality improvement (QI) tool is more emergent. In this edition …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic literature review of simulation models for non-technical skill training in healthcare logistics
Background Resource allocation in patient care relies heavily on individual judgements of
healthcare professionals. Such professionals perform coordinating functions by managing …
healthcare professionals. Such professionals perform coordinating functions by managing …
Reducing pharmacy patient waiting time
S Alam, M Osama, F Iqbal, I Sawar - International journal of health …, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose Pharmacy services start right from prescribing medicines and continue as the
medication's effect is monitored. Hospital and community pharmacy staff promote rational …
medication's effect is monitored. Hospital and community pharmacy staff promote rational …
[HTML][HTML] A long-term forecasting and simulation model for strategic planning of hospital bed capacity
T Latruwe, M Van der Wee, P Vanleenhove… - Operations Research for …, 2023 - Elsevier
Growing healthcare needs leverage the potential savings of using resources efficiently. To
that end, ProMoBed is a comprehensive model that supports strategic planning of bed …
that end, ProMoBed is a comprehensive model that supports strategic planning of bed …