Using queueing theory to determine operating room staffing needs

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 71-79

  Tucker, James B ^a   Barone, James E ^a,b   Cecere, Joseph ^a   Blabey, Robert G ^a   Rha, Chan Kook ^a  

^a Columbia Presbyt Med Ctr Prog S ^*  (United States)

^b STAMFORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EMERGENCY SURGERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; OPERATING ROOM; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032920746     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199901000-00012     Document Type: Conference Paper

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