Analysis and prediction of effects of the Manchester Triage System on patient waiting times in an emergency department by means of agent-based simulation

[english] A simulation of complex clinical processes is a challenging task and suitable methods need to be found which can capture the influence of relevant factors and their relationships. The Manchester triage system (MTS) is widely used in German emergency departments (ED), however the impact on...

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Main Authors: Schaaf, Michael, Funkat, Gert, Kasch, Oksana, Josten, Christoph, Winter, Alfred
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2014-02-01
Series:GMS Medizinische Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/mibe/2014-10/mibe000151.shtml