A simulation model for bioterrorism preparedness in an emergency room

Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 501-508

  Patvivatsiri, Lisa ^a  

^a Texas Tech University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CHEMICALS; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; EMERGENCY ROOMS; HEALTH; HOSPITALS; PATIENT TREATMENT; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RELIABILITY; STABILIZERS (AGENTS);

BIOLOGICAL AGENTS; BIOTERRORISM (BT); COMPUTER SIMULATION MODELS; HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS; INPUT PARAMETERS; SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION; SIMULATION MODELLING; TREATMENT PROCESSES;

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EID: 46149098932     PISSN: 08917736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/WSC.2006.323122     Document Type: Conference Paper

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