Evaluating Infection Control Measures for Healthcare Workers & Impact on Provision of Acute Care Surgical Services
Applied/Translational Research
Care Process & Redesign
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2021
Evaluate strategies to reduce COVID-19 transmission risk for healthcare workers using simulation models. Simulation-based models effectively identify safe and feasible strategies for pandemic management.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Applied/Translational Research, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quantitative Research, Value Based Care, Safe Care, Risk Management, Preventive Approach
About this Content
Aims
Evaluate strategies to reduce COVID-19 transmission risk for healthcare workers using simulation models.
Background
COVID-19 disrupted care services due to the risk of healthcare worker (HCW) exposure and transmission.
Methods
Developed an agent-based simulation model in NetLogo to test 5 risk management strategies, including PPE and compartmentalization.
Results
Full PPE and compartmentalization showed the lowest infection rates; social distancing was equally effective.
Conclusion
Simulation-based models effectively identify safe and feasible strategies for pandemic management.
Lessons Learnt
Combining multiple strategies like PPE, compartmentalization, and social distancing optimizes infection control.
Additional Information
Merit Award (Risk Management Category) at SHM 2021.
Keywords
Simulation Modelling, COVID-19, PPE, Infection Control, Compartmentalization
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore Health Services, DUKE University - National University of Singapore, Singapore Management University, Singapore General Hospital, National Cancer Centre Singapore |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Infectious Diseases, Intensive Care Medicine, Surgery, Clinical Research |
Project Lead(s) | Ang Boon Yew |
Project Member(s) | Lam Shao Wei |
Connect with this contributor!
Ang Boon Yew - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
463_SingHealth_SHM_2021_Evaluating_Infection_Control_Measures_CMBD.pdf