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  • Operations Research
  • Healthcare Management
  • Hospital Administration

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  • Current operating room planning and scheduling practices in a central Taiwan medical center were analyzed.
  • The need for an optimized operating room management system (ORMS) was identified to improve efficiency and patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design an ORMS simulation system tailored to the medical center's operational status.
  • To determine optimal parameter settings for the ORMS through simulation and analysis.
  • To identify improvement strategies via sensitivity analysis based on optimal parameters for overall performance enhancement.

Main Methods:

  • Taguchi's dynamic method was employed for ORMS design, considering human and material resource constraints.
  • A neural network model was developed to establish parameter-performance relationships.
  • A genetic algorithm was utilized to find the optimal parameter settings for maximizing ORMS performance.

Main Results:

  • A robust ORMS was successfully developed, aiding hospital managers in operating room planning and scheduling.
  • Sensitivity analysis revealed the relative impact of factors: number of anesthetists > number of preoperative beds > number of holding nurses > number of circulating nurses.
  • Optimal parameter settings were identified: 18 holding nurses, 20 circulating nurses, 15 anesthetists, and 12 preoperative beds, achieving an optimal performance of 0.91.

Conclusions:

  • The developed ORMS provides valuable insights for hospital managers to optimize resource allocation and scheduling.
  • Sensitivity analysis results offer actionable data for refining operational strategies to meet patient needs effectively.
  • The study demonstrates a systematic approach to optimizing complex healthcare management systems.