Abstract In this paper we use fundamental location science models to evaluate how well a network of Emergency Departments (EDs) covers a population and to investigate a number of realistic changes. The parameters for the models are determined using Statistics Canada data and geographical information systems. The fundamental models are reformulated to account for the location of existing facilities to support brownfield analysis and benchmarking of the existing ED networks found in three Canadian provinces. Focusing on one province, Nova Scotia, a number of changes to the network are investigated including adding and removing EDs and extending the province’s collaborative emergency centre program. By adapting the fundamental models and using standardized and publicly available data sets we provide a framework for other jurisdictions wanting to evaluate their ED networks and changes to them. This is a necessary step to optimize the capability, distribution, and mix of EDs in a given geographic region.

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使用位置分析和地理信息系统评估急诊科网络的应用程序和框架

摘要在本文中，我们使用基本的位置科学模型来评估急诊科 (ED) 网络覆盖人群的程度，并调查了许多现实变化。这些模型的参数是使用加拿大统计局的数据和地理信息系统确定的。重新制定基本模型以考虑现有设施的位置，以支持对加拿大三个省现有 ED 网络的棕地分析和基准测试。以新斯科舍省一个省为重点，对网络的一些变化进行了调查，包括添加和删除 ED 以及扩展该省的协作应急中心计划。通过调整基本模型并使用标准化和公开可用的数据集，我们为希望评估其 ED 网络及其变化的其他司法管辖区提供了一个框架。这是优化特定地理区域内 ED 的能力、分布和组合的必要步骤。