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What you see may not be what you get! Simulate towards effective planning of pediatric intensive care unit

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FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
卷 10, 期 -, 页码 -

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FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.903601

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simulation; planning; PICU design; in situ simulation; low-cost; low resource

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This study successfully utilized low-cost inter-professional simulation over 4 phases to identify structural challenges, design issues, latent safety threats, test systems, processes, and conduct team training during the design of a new PICU.
Aims and objectivesThis study aimed to describe the application of low-cost inter-professional simulation over 4 phases in identifying structural and design issues, latent safety threats as well as test systems, processes, including facilitated team training during the design of a new pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Materials and methodsThe four-phase inter-professional simulation sessions involving clinical and non-clinical teams were conducted over a 3-month period in a corporate hospital during the designing of a new PICU. Low-cost resources, such as floor tapes, low-tech manikins, reused sterilized consumables, and actual patient beds and equipment, were used for the in situ simulation sessions. A plus-delta method of debriefing was done, and changes agreed on consensus were implemented after each simulated session. ResultsThere were 10 simulation sessions conducted over 4 phases during the 3-month period of designing the PICU. The participants included 10 doctors from PICU and adult critical care, 25 critical care nurses, 12 members from the project team, and 2 hospital administrators in various combinations. The first phase led to the re-design of workspace and clinical areas for better space utilization. The second phase required further revision to facilitate better mobility and facilities. In the third phase, the number of beds was reduced to 6 beds following the simulated drills involving the actual placement of patient cots and equipment. The fourth phase had thematic 5 simulated exercises involving the newly recruited clinical teams that enabled the identification of systems and process issues. Cognitive aids and video orientation of the setup, team training, and human factors training were addressed, and the unit was open for patient care in a week. ConclusionA phased inter-professional simulation exercise with low-cost resources can enable the identification of structural challenges, design issues, latent safety threats, test systems, processes, patient flow, and facilitated team training during the design of a new PICU. Further studies are needed to understand the generalization of the study findings into designing PICU.

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