A simulation-based approach to reduce waiting times in emergency departments

Aydin  Teymourifar

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-09385-2_21

A simulation-based approach to reduce waiting times in emergency departments

Aydin Teymourifar

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Abstract

The goal of this work is to utilize a simulation model to reduce waiting times before examinations in emergency departments. Different types of arrivals to an emergency department, basic processes, and possible queues are explained. The implementation is conducted in the Rockwell Arena software and some related details are provided. The validity of the simulation model is demonstrated. Then scenarios are developed based on limited boosting of resources to reduce waiting times. It is analyzed how waiting times can be reduced. Also, it is discussed that which resources should be increased for this aim. The Process Analyzer software is used for the analysis of the scenarios, whose details are given. It is also analyzed how the utilization rate of resources changes in scenarios. Data from the literature are used for experimental results. Since the analyzes are based on generalizable approaches, they can be applied in similar emergency departments. The results show that with a reasonable increase in resources, it is possible to significantly reduce waiting times. The implications that may be useful in the management of emergency departments are presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Innovations in Mechatronics Engineering II, ICIE 2022
Editors	José Machado, Filomena Soares, Justyna Trojanowska, Sahin Yildirim, Jiří Vojtěšek, Pierluigi Rea, Bogdan Gramescu, Olena O. Hrybiuk
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	232–244
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Print)	9783031093845
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09385-2_21
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	2nd International Conference Innovation in Engineering, ICIE 2022 - Braga, Portugal Duration: 28 Jun 2022 → 30 Jun 2022

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)	2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)	2195-4364

Conference

Conference	2nd International Conference Innovation in Engineering, ICIE 2022
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Braga
Period	28/06/22 → 30/06/22

Keywords

Discrete event simulation
Emergency department
Process analyzer
Rockwell arena
Waiting time

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Teymourifar, A. (2022). A simulation-based approach to reduce waiting times in emergency departments. In J. Machado, F. Soares, J. Trojanowska, S. Yildirim, J. Vojtěšek, P. Rea, B. Gramescu, & O. O. Hrybiuk (Eds.), Innovations in Mechatronics Engineering II, ICIE 2022 (pp. 232–244). (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09385-2_21

Teymourifar, Aydin . / A simulation-based approach to reduce waiting times in emergency departments. Innovations in Mechatronics Engineering II, ICIE 2022. editor / José Machado ; Filomena Soares ; Justyna Trojanowska ; Sahin Yildirim ; Jiří Vojtěšek ; Pierluigi Rea ; Bogdan Gramescu ; Olena O. Hrybiuk. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2022. pp. 232–244 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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Teymourifar, A 2022, A simulation-based approach to reduce waiting times in emergency departments. in J Machado, F Soares, J Trojanowska, S Yildirim, J Vojtěšek, P Rea, B Gramescu & OO Hrybiuk (eds), Innovations in Mechatronics Engineering II, ICIE 2022. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 232–244, 2nd International Conference Innovation in Engineering, ICIE 2022, Braga, Portugal, 28/06/22. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09385-2_21

A simulation-based approach to reduce waiting times in emergency departments. / Teymourifar, Aydin .
Innovations in Mechatronics Engineering II, ICIE 2022. ed. / José Machado; Filomena Soares; Justyna Trojanowska; Sahin Yildirim; Jiří Vojtěšek; Pierluigi Rea; Bogdan Gramescu; Olena O. Hrybiuk. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2022. p. 232–244 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Teymourifar A. A simulation-based approach to reduce waiting times in emergency departments. In Machado J, Soares F, Trojanowska J, Yildirim S, Vojtěšek J, Rea P, Gramescu B, Hrybiuk OO, editors, Innovations in Mechatronics Engineering II, ICIE 2022. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2022. p. 232–244. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-09385-2_21

A simulation-based approach to reduce waiting times in emergency departments

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