A Conceptual Framework for Improving Critical Care Patient Flow and Bed Use.
Kusum S MathewsElisa F LongPublished in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2016)
Hospital queuing and simulation modeling with empiric data inputs can evaluate how changes in ICU bed assignment could impact unit occupancy levels and patient wait times. Trade-offs associated with dedicating resources for acute patients versus expanding capacity for all patients can be examined.