Accurate prediction of nurse demand plays a crucial role in efficiently planning the healthcare workforce,ensuring appropriate staffing levels,and providing high-quality care to patients.The intricacy and variety of c...Accurate prediction of nurse demand plays a crucial role in efficiently planning the healthcare workforce,ensuring appropriate staffing levels,and providing high-quality care to patients.The intricacy and variety of contemporary healthcare systems and a growing patient populace call for advanced forecasting models.Factors like technological advancements,novel treatment protocols,and the increasing prevalence of chronic illnesses have diminished the efficacy of traditional estimation approaches.Novel forecasting methodologies,including time-series analysis,machine learning,and simulation-based techniques,have been developed to tackle these challenges.Time-series analysis recognizes patterns from past data,whereas machine learning uses extensive datasets to uncover concealed trends.Simulation models are employed to assess diverse scenarios,assisting in proactive adjustments to staffing.These techniques offer distinct advantages,such as the identification of seasonal patterns,the management of large datasets,and the ability to test various assumptions.By integrating these sophisticated models into workforce planning,organizations can optimize staffing,reduce financial waste,and elevate the standard of patient care.As the healthcare field progresses,the utilization of these predictive models will be pivotal for fostering adaptable and resilient workforce management.展开更多
Healthcare systems engineering in emergency departments(EDs)are developing rapidly in the world nowadays.Fast track(FT)as a rapid treatment system is considered to facilitate ED patient flow.To know how FT can improve...Healthcare systems engineering in emergency departments(EDs)are developing rapidly in the world nowadays.Fast track(FT)as a rapid treatment system is considered to facilitate ED patient flow.To know how FT can improve the performance of ED,one should study the best configuration of resources for implementation of FT.This research presents a pattern for implementation of FT systems in hospital EDs using healthcare simulation paradigms.Simulation-based optimization model uses modeling and simulation capabilities to generate configurations of FT resources and its patient prioritization pattern with Arena rsimulation software.A decision making method is used to select the optimal configuration based on pre-specified performance indicators.The results imply that the proposed FT implementation pattern is efficient and capable of improving patient flow.展开更多
文摘Accurate prediction of nurse demand plays a crucial role in efficiently planning the healthcare workforce,ensuring appropriate staffing levels,and providing high-quality care to patients.The intricacy and variety of contemporary healthcare systems and a growing patient populace call for advanced forecasting models.Factors like technological advancements,novel treatment protocols,and the increasing prevalence of chronic illnesses have diminished the efficacy of traditional estimation approaches.Novel forecasting methodologies,including time-series analysis,machine learning,and simulation-based techniques,have been developed to tackle these challenges.Time-series analysis recognizes patterns from past data,whereas machine learning uses extensive datasets to uncover concealed trends.Simulation models are employed to assess diverse scenarios,assisting in proactive adjustments to staffing.These techniques offer distinct advantages,such as the identification of seasonal patterns,the management of large datasets,and the ability to test various assumptions.By integrating these sophisticated models into workforce planning,organizations can optimize staffing,reduce financial waste,and elevate the standard of patient care.As the healthcare field progresses,the utilization of these predictive models will be pivotal for fostering adaptable and resilient workforce management.
文摘Healthcare systems engineering in emergency departments(EDs)are developing rapidly in the world nowadays.Fast track(FT)as a rapid treatment system is considered to facilitate ED patient flow.To know how FT can improve the performance of ED,one should study the best configuration of resources for implementation of FT.This research presents a pattern for implementation of FT systems in hospital EDs using healthcare simulation paradigms.Simulation-based optimization model uses modeling and simulation capabilities to generate configurations of FT resources and its patient prioritization pattern with Arena rsimulation software.A decision making method is used to select the optimal configuration based on pre-specified performance indicators.The results imply that the proposed FT implementation pattern is efficient and capable of improving patient flow.
