A simulation analysis of a hospital emergency department

Authors:
Edward L. Hannan;Richard J. Giglio;Randall S. Sadowski
Affiliations:
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Venue:
WSC '74 Proceedings of the 7th conference on Winter simulation - Volume 1
Year:
1974

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Abstract

This paper describes the application of a FORTRAN simulation model in evaluating the potential influence of new patient demand patterns and different administrational decision policies upon the effectiveness of a hospital emergency department. In particular, the study investigated the consequences of increased demand, a higher percentage of true emergency patients, installing laboratory and x-ray facilities in the emergency department, triaging patients and scheduling non-urgency patients to smooth the demand. Total patient time in the system, times until first seen by a nurse and physician, and staff utilization percentages were used as measures of effectiveness.