2008 Winter Simulation Conference 2008
DOI: 10.1109/wsc.2008.4736231
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Modelling patient arrivals when simulating an Accident and Emergency Unit

Abstract: This paper presents a case study of a discrete event simulation model of an Accident and Emergency Unit in a hospital in the UK. The objective of the study is to create a simulation study of the A&E Unit, to evaluate alternative scenarios and hence reducing patient waiting time. The case study uses a novel approach to predict the arrival time of patients and hence results in a more realistic platform on which to base the subsequent scenario analysis. The scenario analysis illustrates that significant reduction… Show more

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“…A novel approach to modeling the arrival pattern of patients was utilized which represented the random and deterministic nature of the arrivals. The simulation case study was performed using the MedModel simulation package (Meng & Spedding, 2008). The authors in (Laskowski, McLeod, Friesen, Podaima, & Alfa, 2009) applied both agent-based models (ABM) and queuing model (QM) techniques to investigate patient access and patient flow through emergency departments.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A novel approach to modeling the arrival pattern of patients was utilized which represented the random and deterministic nature of the arrivals. The simulation case study was performed using the MedModel simulation package (Meng & Spedding, 2008). The authors in (Laskowski, McLeod, Friesen, Podaima, & Alfa, 2009) applied both agent-based models (ABM) and queuing model (QM) techniques to investigate patient access and patient flow through emergency departments.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%