A generic simulation package for organising outpatient clinics

Author

Paul, Ray J. ; Kuljis, Jasna

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Brunel Univ., Uxbridge, UK

fYear

1995

fDate

3-6 Dec 1995

Firstpage

1043

Lastpage

1047

Abstract

A computer based visual simulation model, made up of a complex data input component to define the clinic logistics, and an iconic visual simulation representation to show the effect of the policy has been built using a variety of commercial application packages. Visual simulation has made it possible to show interested parties in hospital outpatient clinics how the clinic appointment and operating policy can influence patient waiting time. The package has been tested at 20 tests sites in the United Kingdom, and interest is such that further modifications to the system have been proposed. A user support centre has been set up to give advice to any outpatient clinic in the U.K.´s National Health Service

Keywords

data visualisation; digital simulation; logistics data processing; medical administrative data processing; patient care; patient treatment; software packages; technical support services; UK National Health Service; clinic appointment policy; clinic logistics; clinic operating policy; commercial application packages; complex data input component; computer based visual simulation model; generic simulation package; hospital outpatient clinics; iconic visual simulation representation; outpatient clinic organisation; patient waiting time; policy effect; user support centre; Application software; Computational modeling; Computer science; Computer simulation; Hospitals; Information systems; Logistics; Medical services; Packaging; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1995. Winter

Conference_Location

Arlington, VA

Print_ISBN

0-78033018-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.1995.478897

Filename

478897