Abstract:Paper aims: This study demonstrates the complexity of the patient flow from admission to discharge of an adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) through the application of the Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM).Originality: This paper shows the daily functioning of the patient flow, shedding light on the high levels of interdependence and variabilities in Complex Sociotechnical Systems.
Research method:The research was developed according to the four steps for FRAM analysis. Sources of evidence involved empir… Show more
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