An application of a spatially distributed queuing model to an ambulance system.
An application of a spatially distributed queuing model to an ambulance system is presented. The purpose of this research was to assess the usefulness of a variation of the "hypercube" queuing model developed specifically for modeling an ambulance system. The model was applied to the emergency medical system of Greenville County, South Carolina using historical data. Results indicate that the model provides reasonably accurate estimates of system performance measures when the input parameters can be accurately specified.
Burwell
T H
TH
Department of Decision Sciences, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608.
Mcknew
M A
MA
Jarvis
J P
JP
D000552:Ambulances / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D002391:Catchment Area, Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005843:Geography; D006302:Health Services Research; D015233:Models, Statistical; D012040:Regional Health Planning; D013022:South Carolina; D013996:Time and Motion Studies; D014195:Travel