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An activity set is a set of pre-configured activities and resources that are bundled together into a container
00:10
and represent a specific task.
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FlexSim offers ten healthcare activity sets to help you build your model more efficiently.
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Shown here is a Patient Flow with the ten activity sets included.
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Each activity set, such as Wait in Line then Process, includes the activities and resources to achieve this task.
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Select Location1, and you see that each resource is already linked to any activities within the set that require it.
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However, you will still need to link the resources in each set to the corresponding entities in your model.
00:49
While each set consists of activities and resources that you could manually access and join from the library,
00:55
utilizing the pre-configured sets streamlines your modeling process.
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Once you add an activity set to your model, you also have the option to add, delete, or modify activities as needed.
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In the Library, there are ten HC Activity Sets.
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Those marked in blue are commonly used, sets in red are more advanced,
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and those in green are not as common, or may not involve a patient.
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First, review the commonly used activity sets:
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Walk then Process does not require a staff member, just a location.
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Open the Quick Properties for the Walk activity.
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The Person field in each activity set is automatically linked to your patient, as you can see here.
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To use this activity set, you need to link the Location activity to a location in your model.
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When the model is run, the patient acquires and walks to the location,
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undergoes a process—with a processing time that you set—and then releases the location.
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As an example, this activity set might represent a patient checking in at a kiosk.
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Wait in Line then Process is very similar to the previous set; however, it includes a wait in line activity and a staff member.
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An example of this is a patient waiting in line at a registration desk, with a staff member who checks the patient in.
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Escort then Process represents a staff member escorting a patient somewhere—
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—for example, a nurse escorting a patient to a scale, and then weighing the patient.
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Transport then Process follows the same basic flow as Escort then Process, with added steps for transport.
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This activity set might be used if a patient requires a wheelchair.
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Move Equipment then Process is used when a staff member needs to acquire equipment and process a patient at their current location—
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—for example, if a portable EKG machine is required for the patient in their exam room.
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The more advanced activity sets include Walk or Wait Area and Escort or Wait Area.
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These represent processes that require a patient waiting area if the appropriate resource is not available.
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They also include more complex logic to determine if the patient needs to wait or can proceed in the flow.
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In the ProcessFlow for Walk then Process (or go to waiting area), if the location is not available,
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then the patient proceeds to the wait area.
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Likewise, if the staff member is not available, then the patient proceeds to the wait area.
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Once the location and staff member are available, the patient will proceed to the Process Location.
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In this example, the Wait Area, Staff Member, and Location need to be linked to your model.
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This activity set is used, for example,
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if a patient needs to check in at a registration desk to ensure that the appropriate location and staff member are accessible.
04:11
Escort then Process (or go to waiting area) is similar to the previous setup.
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However, once the staff member and location are available, a staff member escorts the patient to the Process Location.
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There are several less common or non-patient activity sets:
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Process with staff allows the patient to meet with or interact with a staff member.
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In this case, no equipment or location is required, and the interaction occurs at the location of the patient.
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Open the Quick Properties for the Process activity,
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and you can see that the activity is set up for the Patient to acquire a staff member and receive direct care.
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Two Staff Meet uses the Split activity to split a token and acquire two staff before the two tokens rejoin and enter the Process activity.
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You might use this if two staff need to consult with one another.
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Escort to exit typically finishes a flow and allows you to escort a patient to the Exit.
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Now that you are familiar with the available healthcare activity sets, you can determine the set that best meets the needs of your model.
00:03
An activity set is a set of pre-configured activities and resources that are bundled together into a container
00:10
and represent a specific task.
00:13
FlexSim offers ten healthcare activity sets to help you build your model more efficiently.
00:19
Shown here is a Patient Flow with the ten activity sets included.
00:24
Each activity set, such as Wait in Line then Process, includes the activities and resources to achieve this task.
00:32
Select Location1, and you see that each resource is already linked to any activities within the set that require it.
00:41
However, you will still need to link the resources in each set to the corresponding entities in your model.
00:49
While each set consists of activities and resources that you could manually access and join from the library,
00:55
utilizing the pre-configured sets streamlines your modeling process.
01:00
Once you add an activity set to your model, you also have the option to add, delete, or modify activities as needed.
01:09
In the Library, there are ten HC Activity Sets.
01:13
Those marked in blue are commonly used, sets in red are more advanced,
01:20
and those in green are not as common, or may not involve a patient.
01:25
First, review the commonly used activity sets:
01:30
Walk then Process does not require a staff member, just a location.
01:35
Open the Quick Properties for the Walk activity.
01:39
The Person field in each activity set is automatically linked to your patient, as you can see here.
01:46
To use this activity set, you need to link the Location activity to a location in your model.
01:53
When the model is run, the patient acquires and walks to the location,
01:58
undergoes a process—with a processing time that you set—and then releases the location.
02:05
As an example, this activity set might represent a patient checking in at a kiosk.
02:11
Wait in Line then Process is very similar to the previous set; however, it includes a wait in line activity and a staff member.
02:21
An example of this is a patient waiting in line at a registration desk, with a staff member who checks the patient in.
02:28
Escort then Process represents a staff member escorting a patient somewhere—
02:33
—for example, a nurse escorting a patient to a scale, and then weighing the patient.
02:39
Transport then Process follows the same basic flow as Escort then Process, with added steps for transport.
02:48
This activity set might be used if a patient requires a wheelchair.
02:53
Move Equipment then Process is used when a staff member needs to acquire equipment and process a patient at their current location—
03:01
—for example, if a portable EKG machine is required for the patient in their exam room.
03:08
The more advanced activity sets include Walk or Wait Area and Escort or Wait Area.
03:14
These represent processes that require a patient waiting area if the appropriate resource is not available.
03:21
They also include more complex logic to determine if the patient needs to wait or can proceed in the flow.
03:28
In the ProcessFlow for Walk then Process (or go to waiting area), if the location is not available,
03:35
then the patient proceeds to the wait area.
03:38
Likewise, if the staff member is not available, then the patient proceeds to the wait area.
03:46
Once the location and staff member are available, the patient will proceed to the Process Location.
03:52
In this example, the Wait Area, Staff Member, and Location need to be linked to your model.
04:00
This activity set is used, for example,
04:04
if a patient needs to check in at a registration desk to ensure that the appropriate location and staff member are accessible.
04:11
Escort then Process (or go to waiting area) is similar to the previous setup.
04:17
However, once the staff member and location are available, a staff member escorts the patient to the Process Location.
04:26
There are several less common or non-patient activity sets:
04:30
Process with staff allows the patient to meet with or interact with a staff member.
04:35
In this case, no equipment or location is required, and the interaction occurs at the location of the patient.
04:43
Open the Quick Properties for the Process activity,
04:47
and you can see that the activity is set up for the Patient to acquire a staff member and receive direct care.
04:54
Two Staff Meet uses the Split activity to split a token and acquire two staff before the two tokens rejoin and enter the Process activity.
05:04
You might use this if two staff need to consult with one another.
05:10
Escort to exit typically finishes a flow and allows you to escort a patient to the Exit.
05:17
Now that you are familiar with the available healthcare activity sets, you can determine the set that best meets the needs of your model.