COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Success: An Interdisciplinary Application of Simulation and Modeling. Issue 1 (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Toscos, Tammy; Cornet, Victor P.; Charles, Michelle; Cumbee, Erica; Gabet, Charlotte; Massing, Ethel; Stienecker, (Roger) Scott
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the International Symposium of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare. Volume 11:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 92
• Page End: 94
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: Human engineering -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Periodicals; 620.8
• DOI: 10.1177/2327857922111018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2327-8579

Abstract

This paper shares a case study of a rapid cycle of process improvement, physical simulation, and simulation software development to stand up a mass COVID-19 vaccination site. The resulting standard work, clinic setup and simulation software tool were designed and implemented by an interdisciplinary team at a moderate size not-for-profit health system. This unique example of a simulation and modeling implementation led to a high throughput vaccination clinic with an outstanding patient experience.