Using Participatory Simulation to Conduct In situ Ergonomic Simulation in Planning a New Emergency Department

Fatimah Lateef*

Received : March 20, 2025 | Published : May 12, 2025

Citation: Lateef F. Using Participatory Simulation to Conduct In situ Ergonomic Simulation in Planning a New Emergency Department. J Case Rep Rev Med. 2025;1(2);1-6. DOI:

Abstract

Planning a new Emergency Department is a serious, long term commitment and undertaking. Adequate time, planning, conceptualization, brainstorming, discussion (Narrative Simulation) as well as testing it all out via in situ simulation (Experiential Simulation, Participatory and Ergonomic Simulation) is critical. Each step of the way, engagement and involvement of stakeholders is important and this would include all levels of staff, medical, nursing and allied health personnel, leadership as well as patients). The involvement of an interprofessional teams cutting various domains requires all to come together to see the completion and achievement of the desired outcomes. The importance of adequate conceptualization, planning and proper execution cannot be over-emphasized as positive action steps towards a functional, practical, ergonomically planned, state-of-the-art Emergency Department (ED). This paper shares the integration and use of simulation, in its various forms, in the algorithmic approach in planning a new ED.