Review on queueing problem in healthcare

This article shows the application of queueing, simulation and scheduling used in the field of healthcare. A summary of queueing, simulation and scheduling theory used in waiting time, appointment system and patient flow are summarised in this article. Different departments in the healthcare system...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ariff, Hajar, Kamardan, Muhamad Ghazali, Sufahani, Suliadi Firdaus, Ali, Maselan
Format: Article
Published: Science Publishing Corporation 2018
Subjects:
Online Access:http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5065/
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This article shows the application of queueing, simulation and scheduling used in the field of healthcare. A summary of queueing, simulation and scheduling theory used in waiting time, appointment system and patient flow are summarised in this article. Different departments in the healthcare system are also considered in this article such as emergency department, outpatient department and the pharmacy. The aim is to provide the reader a general background into queueing, simulation and scheduling in the healthcare.