[Simulation as a tool to facilitate change in healthcare organisations].

Authors :: Rojo E
Torres B
de la Fuente A
Oruña C
Villoria F
Del Moral I
Maestre JM
Source :: Journal of healthcare quality research [J Healthc Qual Res] 2020 May - Jun; Vol. 35 (3), pp. 183-190. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 08.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Objective: To describe the use of simulation as a tool to support the strategic management of change in the Cantabrian Regional Health Service in Spain.<br />Methods: A working group was created to: 1) define the strategic areas of innovation and change; 2) establish criteria for the selection of proposals that can be addressed with simulation; 3) analyse and select the proposals; 4) design and implement the simulation programs, and 5) evaluate results.<br />Results: The constantly changing needs of the regional health system enabled 6 strategic areas to be identified during 2017-208: 1) efficient use of resources; 2) implementation of health plans of interest in the community; 3) patient safety improvement; 4) management of health personnel; 5) development of new professional skills, and 6) selection and implementation of new technology.<br />Conclusions: Clinical simulation is a useful tool to promote innovation strategies in healthcare, facilitating the adaptation of professionals and patients to change.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 FECA. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)