Discrete event simulation for performance modelling in health care: a review of the literature
MM Günal, M Pidd - Journal of Simulation, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Discrete Event Simulation (DES) has been widely used in modelling health-care
systems for many years and a simple citation analysis shows that the number of papers …
systems for many years and a simple citation analysis shows that the number of papers …
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 …
Modeling and improving emergency department systems using discrete event simulation
C Duguay, F Chetouane - Simulation, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper describes a discrete event simulation study of an emergency department at Dr.
Georges-L. Dumont Hospital in Moncton (Canada). The objective of the study was to reduce …
Georges-L. Dumont Hospital in Moncton (Canada). The objective of the study was to reduce …
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 …
Application of computer simulation modeling in the health care sector: a survey
B Mielczarek, J Uziałko-Mydlikowska - Simulation, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
This article aims to present examples of computer simulation models that support decision-
making processes in the health care sector. The objective of this review is to propose a …
making processes in the health care sector. The objective of this review is to propose a …
Simulation of emergency department operations: A comprehensive review of KPIs and operational improvements
Emergency departments (EDs) are one of the main entry points of a hospital, offering non-
stop healthcare services to patients with various needs. ED crowding is considered a major …
stop healthcare services to patients with various needs. ED crowding is considered a major …
Queueing problems in emergency departments: a review of practical approaches and research methodologies
Problems related to patient scheduling and queueing in emergency departments are
gaining increasing attention in theory, in the fields of operations research and emergency …
gaining increasing attention in theory, in the fields of operations research and emergency …
Applying simulation and DEA to improve performance of emergency department in a Jordanian hospital
Abstract The Emergency Department (ED) is considered the most critical department in
Jordanian hospitals. Crowdedness and long waiting times of patients in the ED are the most …
Jordanian hospitals. Crowdedness and long waiting times of patients in the ED are the most …
Optimization of healthcare emergency departments by agent-based simulation
This paper presents an Agent-Based modeling and simulation to design a decision support
system (DSS) for the operation of Healthcare Emergency Departments (ED). This DSS aims …
system (DSS) for the operation of Healthcare Emergency Departments (ED). This DSS aims …
Use of a simulation-based decision support tool to improve emergency department throughput
C Oh, AM Novotny, PL Carter, RK Ready… - Operations Research for …, 2016 - Elsevier
A simulation based decision support model was used in the redesign of an emergency
department (ED) with close to 180,000 visits per year. In order to accommodate high patient …
department (ED) with close to 180,000 visits per year. In order to accommodate high patient …