Title

Use Of Simulation For Process Improvement In A Cancer Treatment Center

Abstract

This work addresses experience with a simulation model of a full service cancer treatment center. The objective was to analyze patient flow throughout the unit, evaluate the impact of alternative floor layouts, using different scheduling options and to analyze resources and patient flow requirements of a new building. The simulation model provided strong justification to relocate the center's laboratory and pharmacy as well as identifying changes in scheduling procedures that would allow a 30% increase in patient throughout with the same resources. The new building analysis identified a waiting room area that was too small for the increased patient flow.

Publication Date

1-1-1999

Publication Title

Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings

Volume

2

Number of Pages

1541-1548

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1145/324898.325318

Socpus ID

0033314647 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0033314647

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