A comprehensive review of emergency department simulation applications for normal and disaster conditions
Hospital emergency departments (HEDs) are the most critical units since they undertake a
vital health care mission. It is required for these departments to find out rational solution …
vital health care mission. It is required for these departments to find out rational solution …
Operations research/management contributions to emergency department patient flow optimization: Review and research prospects
S Saghafian, G Austin, SJ Traub - IIE Transactions on Healthcare …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, Operations Research/Management (OR/OM) has had a significant impact on
improving the performance of hospital Emergency Departments (EDs). This includes …
improving the performance of hospital Emergency Departments (EDs). This includes …
[HTML][HTML] Emergency department and hospital crowding: causes, consequences, and cures
P McKenna, SM Heslin, P Viccellio… - Clinical and …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Overcrowding with associated delays in patient care is a problem faced by emergency
departments (EDs) worldwide. ED overcrowding can be the result of poor ED department …
departments (EDs) worldwide. ED overcrowding can be the result of poor ED department …
[HTML][HTML] Emergency department (ED) overcrowding: evidence-based answers to frequently asked questions
RJ Salway, R Valenzuela, JM Shoenberger… - Revista Médica Clínica …, 2017 - Elsevier
Overcrowding in emergency departments is a problem in many countries around the world,
including the United States and Chile. Emergency department (ED) overcrowding causes …
including the United States and Chile. Emergency department (ED) overcrowding causes …
Crowding delays treatment and lengthens emergency department length of stay, even among high-acuity patients
STUDY OBJECTIVE: We determine the effect of crowding on emergency department (ED)
waiting room, treatment, and boarding times across multiple sites and acuity groups …
waiting room, treatment, and boarding times across multiple sites and acuity groups …
Simulation-based framework to improve patient experience in an emergency department
W Abo-Hamad, A Arisha - European journal of operational research, 2013 - Elsevier
The global economic crisis has a significant impact on healthcare resource provision
worldwide. The management of limited healthcare resources is further challenged by the …
worldwide. The management of limited healthcare resources is further challenged by the …
Does multitasking improve performance? Evidence from the emergency department
DS Kc - Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, 2014 - pubsonline.informs.org
This paper examines the effect of multitasking on overall worker performance, as measured
by processing time, throughput rate, and output quality using microlevel operational data …
by processing time, throughput rate, and output quality using microlevel operational data …
Patient streaming as a mechanism for improving responsiveness in emergency departments
Crisis-level overcrowding conditions in emergency departments (EDs) have led hospitals to
seek out new patient-flow designs to improve both responsiveness and safety. One …
seek out new patient-flow designs to improve both responsiveness and safety. One …
Review of modeling approaches for emergency department patient flow and crowding research
JL Wiler, RT Griffey, T Olsen - Academic Emergency Medicine, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2011; 18: 1371–1379© 2011 by the Society for
Academic Emergency Medicine Abstract Emergency department (ED) crowding is an …
Academic Emergency Medicine Abstract Emergency department (ED) crowding is an …
The relationship between inpatient discharge timing and emergency department boarding
ES Powell, RK Khare, AK Venkatesh… - The Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Patient crowding and boarding in Emergency Departments (EDs) impair
the quality of care as well as patient safety and satisfaction. Improved timing of inpatient …
the quality of care as well as patient safety and satisfaction. Improved timing of inpatient …