Abstract: A scheduling module for use in method for simulation of a clinical workflow in a healthcare facility which models the processes and treatment of patients is described. The scheduling module accepts a requirement to perform a service on a target date and within a predetermined time window. Each service is characterized by required resources such as rooms, personnel, equipment, consumables, workplace and the presence of the patient. The scheduling module accesses the resource module to determine if the required resources are available during the predetermined time interval. When the resources are available, the resources are reserved and the scheduling module provides a unique identifier for the requested service to the workflow process.

Abstract: A service module for use in method for simulation of a clinical workflow in a healthcare facility which models the processes and treatment of patients is described. Each service has a module name and duration and is associated with data representing required resources such as rooms, personnel, equipment, consumables, workplace and the presence of the patient. The service module furnishes a definition of the resources associated with a specific service and provides the requested data to a module in a simulation, such as a device manager, an inventory manager or a scheduling manager.