Casualty Handling Simulation Using the Scenario-based Engineering Process
Abstract
This document is the Final Report for SBIR # N00014-97-C-0317. This Small Business Innovation Research project was funded by the Office of Naval Research. The effort started on 4 April 1997 and concluded on 28 February 2000. The title of the contract is Casualty Handling Simulation Using the Scenario-based Engineering Process. The goal of the effort was to create a computer-based simulation capable of simulating the flow of casualties through a medical treatment facility. In particular, the effort was focused on the medical space being designed for the LPD-17. During this effort, ScenPro, Inc. developed a Casualty Flow Analysis Tool, CasFlow. CasFlow combines a discrete event simulator with MS VisioTM, MS AccessTM, and MS ExcelTM to enable medical planners to evaluate resource needs using user-specified scenarios. CasFlow "moves" casualties through a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) and tracks a wide variety of statistical information related to mortality, delays, staff use, and consumption of resources. The movement profiles and resource consumption rates are based on treatment database protocols and materiel use databases developed by the DMSB/JRCAB. CasFlow accepts or creates a casualty stream and tracks treatment times, delays, resource consumption (beds, staff, Class VIII supplies, and evacuation requirements), and casualty movement within the medical system. As different casualty sets are entered into the system, the tool highlights system bottlenecks produced by resource shortfalls. Problems areas are easily visualized using PivotTables and graphical representations produced by CasFlow.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 28, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA375590
Entities
People
- James M. Mantock
- Michael T. Gately