title: Manufacturing techniques help turn ED around.
abstract: Borrowing quality tools from other industries can help give you a new perspective on the operations of your ED. Computer simulations can help you visualize impact of patient arrivals at peak hours. A flexible approach opens up new options for using existing space more efficiently. 'Manufacturing' approach enables you to break down large processes into more manageable subsets.
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D009820:Ohio; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D017060:Patient Satisfaction