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Surgical process scheduling: a structured review

J T Blake1, M W Carter

  • 1Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto.

Journal of the Society for Health Systems
|January 1, 1997
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Defining surgical process scheduling is complex due to varied perspectives. This study proposes a framework to classify literature, highlighting the need for strategic and administrative solutions and integrated operating room scheduling.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Operations Research
  • Hospital Administration

Background:

  • The definition of surgical process scheduling lacks consensus across disciplines like nursing, medicine, administration, and management science.
  • Existing conceptual frameworks for surgical process scheduling are often incomplete or unsatisfactory, hindering effective communication and implementation.
  • A unified understanding of surgical process scheduling is crucial for optimizing operating room efficiency and hospital resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel conceptual framework for surgical process scheduling.
  • To utilize this framework to systematically classify and analyze existing literature on the topic.
  • To identify gaps and future research directions in surgical process scheduling.

Main Methods:

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  • A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify and analyze existing research on surgical process scheduling.
  • A new conceptual framework was developed to categorize and understand different aspects of surgical process scheduling.
  • The existing literature was classified based on the proposed framework to evaluate the current state of research.

Main Results:

  • Operational aspects of advance and allocation scheduling are well-understood within the current literature.
  • Significant research gaps exist at the strategic and administrative levels of surgical process scheduling.
  • There is a need for improved techniques to integrate operating room (OR) scheduling with broader hospital operations.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed framework offers a structured approach to understanding surgical process scheduling.
  • Future research should prioritize strategic and administrative scheduling challenges and the integration of OR scheduling with other hospital functions.
  • Developing integrated scheduling solutions is essential for enhancing overall healthcare operational efficiency.