Board 222 - Program Innovations Abstract Large Scale Multi-Patient, Multi-Modal In-Situ Simulation with Lean and Human Factor Frameworks to Test Process and Environment of New Clinical Spaces. (Submission #525)

Introduction/Background Design of clinical areas requires consideration of intended use and workflow. Traditionally, clinical areas are designed from blueprints based on the functional content wish list of the clinical department. Lean methodology is used to reduce or eliminate wasted time, money and energy resulting in efficient, patient-focused systems. Lean focuses on systems, processes and environment, making it ideal for identifying latent …