Applying Queuing Theory and Mixed Integer Programming to Blood Center Nursing Schedules of a Large Hospital in China

Blood centers in large hospitals in China are facing serious problems, including complex patient queues and inflexible nursing schedules. This study is aimed at developing a flexible scheduling method for blood center nurses. By systematically analyzing the constraints that affect scheduling, a flex...

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Main Authors: Li Luo, Xiaofei Liu, Xinyuan Cui, Yuanjun Cheng, Xinzhu Yu, Yue Li, Li Jiang, Mingying Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9373942