Simulation-Based Rolling Horizon Scheduling for Operating Theatres

Multi-period and multi-resource operating room scheduling and rescheduling using a rolling horizon approach: a case study

In this paper, a multi-period and multi-resource operating room (OR) scheduling and rescheduling problem with elective and semi-elective (semi-urgent) patients is addressed. A scheduling-rescheduling framework based on the so-called rolling horizon approach is proposed to solve the problem. The core of the proposed framework is a novel proposed mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model with...

Simulation Models for Optimal Schedules of Operating Theatres

In this work discrete event simulation models developed in Witness are discussed and used to evaluate performance indices of interest related to the scheduling of operating theatre activities for surgical departments; in particular the attention is focused on the wards’ productivity in terms of utilization rate, throughput and overruns. The first model reproduces the behaviour of the operating ...

Decision-making in operating theatres

multi-period and multi-resource operating room scheduling and rescheduling using a rolling horizon approach: a case study

in this paper, a multi-period and multi-resource operating room (or) scheduling and rescheduling problem with elective and semi-elective (semi-urgent) patients is addressed. a scheduling-rescheduling framework based on the so-called rolling horizon approach is proposed to solve the problem. the core of the proposed framework is a novel proposed mixed-integer linear programming (milp) model with...

Ensuring cleanliness in operating theatres.

High cleanliness of a hospital environment is necessary to ensure safe working conditions for the medical staff, a correct process of hospitalization and to protect hospital visitors, an aspect rarely mentioned. A supply of air cleaned in highly-effective air filters to hospital wards with air conditioning systems and exhaust of infected air will help in maintaining the required standards of cl...