Strategies for Reducing Access Block and Waiting Time for Patients Seeking Emergency Hospital Care: Results of a Ward-Level Discrete Event Simulation at Queensland's Largest Public Hospitals. | Synapse
March 1, 2026
Strategies for Reducing Access Block and Waiting Time for Patients Seeking Emergency Hospital Care: Results of a Ward-Level Discrete Event Simulation at Queensland's Largest Public Hospitals.
Key Points
The research aims to identify effective strategies to reduce access block and waiting times in emergency care.
Conducted a ward-level discrete event simulation
Analyzed patient flow and access block in emergency departments
Evaluated various strategies to improve hospital care access
Simulation showed significant reductions in waiting times
Identified effective strategies for managing access block
Results inform policymakers on improving emergency care efficiency
Abstract
The study provides support to policymakers looking for evidence regarding strategies to improve emergency access to public hospital care.