The use of simulation to prepare and improve responses to infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19: practical tips and resources from Norway, Denmark, and the UK

Abstract In this paper, we describe the potential of simulation to improve hospital responses to the COVID-19 crisis. We provide tools which can be used to analyse the current needs of the situation, explain how simulation can help to improve responses to the crisis, what the key issues are with int...

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Main Authors: Peter Dieckmann, Kjetil Torgeirsen, Sigrun Anna Qvindesland, Libby Thomas, Verity Bushell, Hege Langli Ersdal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Advances in Simulation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41077-020-00121-5