Since 2005 • Over 25,000 participants trained • ERC course centre • DFP/ÖGKV PFP approved (Austria) • Austrian Patient Safety Award 2025 • HRO-Award 2025

Since 2005 · ERC centre · Award-winning

FOR HEALTHCARE LEADERS · SIMULATION-BASED SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT

How well does your system work under pressure?

Processes are planned, structures defined and responsibilities assigned. But does the system work in practice? Weaknesses may only become apparent during critical events, between teams or under time pressure. That is where we focus our assessment.

WHAT SIMLEAN360° OFFERS

Measure what happens. Use the findings to decide.

RESEARCH-INFORMED APPROACH

Why processes need testing under realistic conditions

A process that looks logical on a whiteboard may still encounter difficulties in practice. Process analysis needs to be complemented by a practical question: Does this process work when the actual team uses its own equipment under time pressure?

The literature describes this approach as translational simulation — using simulation to assess and improve care systems. It can reveal latent safety threats : weaknesses that may become apparent under pressure, such as missing equipment, unclear responsibilities, an unsuitable layout or information lost between teams.

SimLean360° uses observation and measurement to inform decisions. Together, we agree on relevant measures and collect them before and after the intervention.

This makes process improvement open to assessment: you can see what was intended to change and what the measurements show, providing a practical basis for leadership decisions.

Sources: Brazil V, Translational simulation: not ‘where?’ but ‘why?’ A functional view of in situ simulation, Advances in Simulation 2017. — Nickson CP et al., Translational simulation: from description to action, Advances in Simulation 2021. — Colman N et al., Simulation-based clinical systems testing for healthcare spaces: from intake through implementation, Advances in Simulation 2019.
HOW IT WORKS

Test. Adapt. Test again.

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Systems assessment through simulation

We assess your system in your own organisation, using realistic scenarios with your team.

02

Structured debriefing

We review the findings with your team and leadership to identify opportunities for improvement.

03

Retesting

We simulate the adapted processes again, making changes visible and open to review.

See what happens and assess what has improved.
WHERE WE WORK

Where a SimLean360° systems assessment can help

Wherever planned processes need to work under real demands: before opening a service, across team boundaries, in infrequent high-risk scenarios or when everyday processes do not work as intended.

New buildings, refurbished facilities & new services before opening
Emergency departments, resuscitation rooms & acute care
Operating theatre processes & turnaround times
Intensive care & services spanning multiple specialties
Clinical handovers & coordination between departments
Discharge planning & patient flow
Emergency alert & escalation processes
Infrequent high-risk scenarios
Tailored to your needs on request

SimLean360° + consultancy: a structured approach to change

SimLean360° assesses how your system works. Our consultancy supports implementation. Many of our consultancy projects begin with a SimLean360° systems assessment.

Why Med-STA

Experience, certification and recognition that matter

Training teams since 2005

Over 25,000 participants trained in real workplaces rather than classrooms.

ERC course centre & continuing education approval

An official ERC course centre, with Austrian DFP and ÖGKV PFP approval and documented continuing education.

Recognised in 2025

Austrian Patient Safety Award 2025 and HRO-Award 2025: independent recognition of quality.

Measurement before and after

We agree on relevant measures with you and collect them before and after the intervention, giving your leadership team findings it can use to assess change.

NEXT STEP

Plan a SimLean360° assessment for your organisation

In an initial consultation, we discuss your current processes, the measures you would like to assess, and whether a systems assessment with before-and-after measurement is appropriate for your organisation.

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