This book presents simulation as an essential, powerful tool to develop the best possible healthcare system for patients. It provides vital insights into the necessary steps for supporting and enhancing medical care through the simulation methodology.

Organized into four sections, the book begins with a discussion on the overarching principles of simulation and systems. Section two then delves into the practical applications of simulation, including developing new workflows, utilizing new technology, building teamwork, and promoting resilience. Following this, section three examines the transition of ideas and initiatives into everyday practices. Chapters in this section analyze complex interpersonal topics such as how healthcare clinical stakeholders, simulationists, and experts who are non-clinicians can collaborate. The closing section explores the potential future directions of healthcare simulation, as well as leadership engagement.

A new addition to the Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation Series, Improving Healthcare Systems stimulates the critical discussion of new and innovative concepts and reinforces well-established and germane principles.

Part I. Simulation and Systems: The Big Picture and Overarching Principles

Chapter 1. The Nature of Systems in Healthcare
Chapter 2. Human Factors Applications of Simulation
Chapter 3. Cognition and Decision Making in the Real World
Chapter 4. Overview of Simulation in Healthcare
Chapter 5. Foresight: How Simulation Can Promote Resilient Performance
Chapter 6. Simulation in Healthcare: A Concept Map
Part II. Practical Applications
Chapter 7. Simulation to Improve the Capabilities of Individuals
Chapter 8. Simulation to Improve the Capabilities of Teams
Chapter 9. Simulation Approaches to Enhance Team and System Resilience
Chapter 10. Improving Handoffs Using a Systems Framework and Simulation
Chapter 11. Exploring Workarounds: The Role of Simulation to Build Resilience
Chapter 12. Whiteboards that Work
Chapter 13. Tele-simulation for Healthcare Team and System Improvement
Chapter 14.  Planning Patient Care Areas Using Simulation
Chapter 15. Exploring New Hospital Patient Care Spaces Using Simulation
Chapter 16. Airway Emergencies: Simulation for System-Wide Process Improvements
Chapter 17. Simulation to Prepare for the Surge: Workload Management When There Are Too Many Patients
Chapter 18. Using Simulation to Improve Neonatal Care
Chapter 19. Improving Patient Outcomes after Resuscitation with Systematic Debriefing
Chapter 20. Simulation in Unique Surgical Challenges
Chapter 21. The Use of Simulation in Disaster Medicine Preparedness
Chapter 22. Simulation to Improve Primary Care Systems
Chapter 23. Using Simulation to Understand and Shape Organizational Culture
Chapter 24. Simulation for Quality Improvement
Chapter 25. How Many of Those Things Do We Really Need? Discrete Event Simulation
Part III. Resources to Translate Ideas into Actions
Chapter 26. Working with Simulation Experts
Chapter 27. Working with Healthcare Subject Matter Experts and Clinical Stakeholders
Chapter 28. Working with Experts from Non-Clinical Fields
Chapter 29. Simulation and Safety Education for Healthcare
Part IV. Future Directions.-Chapter 30. Leadership Engagement in Support of Simulation
Chapter 31. The Future of Simulation in Healthcare Safety and System Improvement.