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Process mining effectively mapped pediatric trauma patient flow, revealing key pathways and transitions. This analysis identified areas for improving patient flow and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) resource utilization.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Healthcare Operations Research
  • Pediatric Trauma Care

Background:

  • Inhospital pediatric trauma care involves multiple locations, impacting resource use.
  • Understanding patient flow is crucial for optimizing care and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To apply process mining for mapping pediatric trauma patient flow.
  • To identify major patient pathways and care transitions.
  • To pinpoint opportunities for improving patient flow and triage.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized trauma registry data from a level I pediatric trauma center.
  • Generated an event log from admission, discharge, and transfer data.
  • Employed the Flexible Heuristics Miner algorithm to create process maps and assess conformance.

Main Results:

  • Developed process maps for the overall cohort and specific trauma activation levels (Alpha and Bravo).
  • Identified 28 patient pathways and 20 care transitions, with top pathways and transitions covering over 90% of cases.
  • Found a significant number of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) discharges to home without home care services.

Conclusions:

  • Process mining successfully mapped pediatric trauma patient journeys using registry data.
  • The study identified opportunities for enhancing trauma triage and optimizing PICU resource use.