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Design and implementation of a combined influenza immunization and tuberculosis screening campaign with simulation modelling
Author(s) -
Heim Joseph A.,
Huang Hao,
Zabinsky Zelda B.,
Dickerson Jane,
Wellner Monica,
Astion Michael,
Cruz Doris,
Vincent Jeanne,
Jack Rhona
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of evaluation in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.737
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1365-2753
pISSN - 1356-1294
DOI - 10.1111/jep.12377
Subject(s) - tuberculosis , immunization , medicine , virology , intensive care medicine , immunology , pathology , immune system
Rationale, aims and objectives Design and implement a concurrent campaign of influenza immunization and tuberculosis ( TB ) screening for health care workers ( HCWs ) that can reduce the number of clinic visits for each HCW . Method A discrete‐event simulation model was developed to support issues of resource allocation decisions in planning and operations phases. Results The campaign was compressed to100 days in 2010 and further compressed to 75 days in 2012 and 2013. With more than 5000 HCW arrivals in 2011, 2012 and 2013, the 14‐day goal of TB results was achieved for each year and reduced to about 4 days in 2012 and 2013. Conclusion Implementing a concurrent campaign allows less number of visiting clinics and the compressing of campaign length allows earlier immunization. The support of simulation modelling can provide useful evaluations of different configurations.