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Title:
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APPLYING SET PARTITIONING METHODS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF OPERATING THEATRE SCHEDULES |
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Author(s):
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Elizabeth Rowse, Rhyd Lewis, Paul Harper, Jonathan Thompson |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-39-5 |
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Editors:
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Ajith P. Abraham, Antonio Palma dos Reis and Jörg Roth |
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Year:
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2015 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Scheduling, Timetabling, Set partitioning, Optimization, Health Informatics. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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133 |
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Last Page:
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140 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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A major factor contributing to the high number of cancelled operations in hospitals is the unavailability of beds on hospital wards for post-operative recovery. In this research, we model the effects of the operating theatre timetable on the demand for beds and show that a timetable can be produced that leads to a reduced number of cancelled operations whilst also levelling the demand for beds throughout the week. For this work, a set partitioning formulation has been developed to assign surgical specialties to operating theatres, and an extension of the model has been used to incorporate constraints on the demand for post-operative beds. Results are presented to highlight the potential of this model, and the use of a robust optimization approach is also investigated in order to address the stochastic nature of the factors affecting operating theatre scheduling. |
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