This book presents simulation as an essential, powerful tool to develop the best possible healthcare system for patients. It provides vital insights into the necessary steps for supporting and enhancing medical care through the simulation methodology.

Organized into four sections, the book begins with a discussion on the overarching principles of simulation and systems. Section two then delves into the practical applications of simulation, including developing new workflows, utilizing new technology, building teamwork, and promoting resilience. Following this, section three examines the transition of ideas and initiatives into everyday practices. Chapters in this section analyze complex interpersonal topics such as how healthcare clinical stakeholders, simulationists, and experts who are non-clinicians can collaborate. The closing section explores the potential future directions of healthcare simulation, as well as leadership engagement.

A new addition to the Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation Series, Improving Healthcare Systems stimulates the critical discussion of new and innovative concepts and reinforces well-established and germane principles.

Explores how simulation can be applied to better understand and improve the processes and structures that surround and are integrated into healthcare systems Promotes conversations among simulationists, healthcare providers, and experts from a variety of disciplines Written and edited by leaders in the field and includes dozens of high-quality color illustrations and photographs

Autorentext

Ellen S. Deutsch, MD, MSChildren s Hospital of PhiladelphiaUniversity of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care MedicinePhiladelphia, PA USA
Shawna J. Perry MDUniversity of Florida College of MedicineJacksonville, FL
Harshad G. Gurnaney, MBBS, MPHChildren s Hospital of PhiladelphiaUniversity of Pennsylvania Perelman School of MedicineDepartment of Anesthesiology and Critical Care MedicinePhiladelphia, PA USA

Inhalt
Part I. Simulation and Systems: The Big Picture and Overarching Principles.- Chapter 1. The Nature of Systems in Healthcare.- Chapter 2. Human Factors Applications of Simulation.- Chapter 3. Cognition and Decision Making in the Real World.- Chapter 4. Overview of Simulation in Healthcare.- Chapter 5. Foresight: How Simulation Can Promote Resilient Performance.- Chapter 6. Simulation in Healthcare: A Concept Map.- Part II. Practical Applications.- Chapter 7. Simulation to Improve the Capabilities of Individuals.- Chapter 8. Simulation to Improve the Capabilities of Teams.- Chapter 9. Simulation Approaches to Enhance Team and System Resilience.- Chapter 10. Improving Handoffs Using a Systems Framework and Simulation.- Chapter 11. Exploring Workarounds: The Role of Simulation to Build Resilience.- Chapter 12. Whiteboards that Work.- Chapter 13. Tele-simulation for Healthcare Team and System Improvement.- Chapter 14. Planning Patient Care Areas Using Simulation.- Chapter 15. Exploring New Hospital Patient Care Spaces Using Simulation.- Chapter 16. Airway Emergencies: Simulation for System-Wide Process Improvements.- Chapter 17. Simulation to Prepare for the Surge: Workload Management When There Are Too Many Patients.- Chapter 18. Using Simulation to Improve Neonatal Care.- Chapter 19. Improving Patient Outcomes after Resuscitation with Systematic Debriefing.- Chapter 20. Simulation in Unique Surgical Challenges.- Chapter 21. The Use of Simulation in Disaster Medicine Preparedness.- Chapter 22. Simulation to Improve Primary Care Systems.- Chapter 23. Using Simulation to Understand and Shape Organizational Culture.- Chapter 24. Simulation for Quality Improvement.- Chapter 25. How Many of Those Things Do We Really Need? Discrete Event Simulation.- Part III. Resources to Translate Ideas into Actions.- Chapter 26. Working with Simulation Experts.- Chapter 27. Working with Healthcare Subject Matter Experts and Clinical Stakeholders.- Chapter 28. Working with Experts from Non-Clinical Fields.- Chapter 29. Simulation and Safety Education for Healthcare.- Part IV. Future Directions.-Chapter 30. Leadership Engagement in Support of Simulation.- Chapter 31. The Future of Simulation in Healthcare Safety and System Improvement.