The simulation team at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has conducted several simulation-based evaluations of physical mock-ups as part of the design process for a new 400-bed freestanding children’s hospital. These simulations have highlighted the specific human factors and workflow challenges posed by room design, especially in critical high-risk situations. The purpose of this project is to focus on one particular high-risk patient care environment – the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) room. This study utilizes videos of simulations conducted in high-fidelity physical mock-ups of PICU:
1. To conduct a systems evaluation of the PICU room in the context of multiple scenarios associated with a high-risk patient.
2. To simulate observed workflows and disruptions in a mirrored PICU room to identify design challenges and potential solutions
Sponsor: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Project period: 2020
