Evaluating the layout of the emergency department of a public hospital using computer simulation modeling: A case study

• Published in: 2008 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management pp. 1709 - 1713
• Main Authors: Khadem, M., Bashir, H.A., Al-Lawati, Y., Al-Azri, F.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.12.2008
• Subjects: Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Costs; Disaster management; Economic indicators; emergency department; Healthcare; Hospitals; Industrial engineering; Job shop scheduling; layout; Medical services; Medical simulation; simulation
• ISBN: 9781424426294; 1424426294
• ISSN: 2157-3611
• DOI: 10.1109/IEEM.2008.4738164

Facilities layout represents one of the most significant opportunities for expanding and improving the performance of any system including healthcare. This paper reports on work done to evaluate a revised layout of the emergency department of a public hospital. The objectives of revising the layout...