Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Computerized routeing for community nurses--a pilot study.

B P Mathews, C D Waters

    The Journal of the Operational Research Society
    |June 9, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    The Queen's Medical Center Honolulu, Hawaii.

    Nursing administration quarterly·1994
    Same author

    Hospital-based health education: for patients, staff and the community.

    Health values·1978
    Same author

    Measurement of psychological aspects of the nurse-patient relationship.

    Nursing research·1962
    Same journal

    Inferred Attractiveness Gravity-Based Models for Estimating Realized Access at Rural Hospitals.

    The Journal of the Operational Research Society·2025
    Same journal

    Managing the social amplification of risk: a simulation of interacting actors.

    The Journal of the Operational Research Society·2020
    Same journal

    Applications of simulation within the healthcare context.

    The Journal of the Operational Research Society·2020
    Same journal

    An analysis of sources of risk in the consumer electronics industry.

    The Journal of the Operational Research Society·2020
    Same journal

    The impact of teaching on hospital costs: a budgetary approach to non-market institutions.

    The Journal of the Operational Research Society·1989
    Same journal

    Equity and access: exploring the effects of hospital location on the population served--a case study in strategic planning.

    The Journal of the Operational Research Society·1989
    See all related articles

    Computerized vehicle routeing for community nurses did not significantly reduce travel time or distance. Challenges in implementation and the nature of nursing journeys suggest limited cost savings from such technology.

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Transportation Logistics
    • Nursing Practice

    Background:

    • Community nurses dedicate substantial time to travel, impacting patient care and operational costs.
    • Optimizing travel efficiency is crucial for enhancing healthcare delivery and resource allocation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of computerized vehicle routeing in reducing community nurses' travel time and distance.
    • To identify potential benefits and drawbacks of implementing routeing software in a healthcare setting.

    Main Methods:

    • A pilot study was conducted within the Dumfries and Galloway Health Board.
    • Computerized vehicle routeing software was assessed for its impact on nurse travel patterns.

    Main Results:

    Related Experiment Videos

    • Implementation challenges and the specific characteristics of nurses' travel (e.g., short distances between extended stops) hindered significant savings.
    • Net reductions in travel time and distance were unlikely to be achieved through this technology.

    Conclusions:

    • Computerized vehicle routeing may not yield substantial cost or time benefits for community nursing services due to practical implementation issues.
    • A rational review of travel aspects, rather than solely relying on technology, could offer some improvements.