Process modeling of ICU patient flow: Effect of daily load leveling of elective surgeries on ICU diversion

Journal of Medical Systems

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 27-40

  Kolker, Alexander ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Daily load leveling; Elective surgery; ICU diversion; Patient flow simulation; Schedule smoothing; What if scenarios

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; PATIENT ADMISSION; PATIENT TRANSFER; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE;

EID: 58349110950     PISSN: 01485598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10916-008-9161-9     Document Type: Article

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