Asymmetric surge optimization during peak seasons: a discrete-event simulation of centralized fast-track operating rooms at a China National Children's Medical Center - Takeaways - MDSpire

Asymmetric surge optimization during peak seasons: a discrete-event simulation of centralized fast-track operating rooms at a China National Children's Medical Center

  • By

  • Yu Chen

  • Weihong Xu

  • Nanping Shen

  • Jiwen Sun

  • Bin Ji

  • Siyuan Wang

  • Wei Chen

  • July 8, 2026

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    Pediatric surgeries at Shanghai Children's Medical Center surge during summer holidays, with short elective procedures increasing disproportionately.

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    Traditional mixed-acuity scheduling leads to capacity fragmentation, reducing efficiency for low-volume specialties.

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    Discrete-event simulation modeling proposed a centralized fast-track OR allocation strategy to optimize surgical throughput.

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    The optimized 15-minute turnover reduction scenario increased mean throughput to 3,588.7 cases, a 38.29% increase over historical data.

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    Implementing centralized fast-track ORs requires staffing flexibility and sufficient demand to effectively manage surgical surges.

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Asymmetric surge optimization during peak seasons: a discrete-event simulation of centralized fast-track operating rooms at a China National Children's Medical Center

  • by Yu Chen, Weihong Xu, Nanping Shen, Jiwen Sun, Bin Ji, Siyuan Wang, Wei Chen

  • July 8, 2026

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