Optimizing sterilization logistics in hospitals

Health Care Management Science

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 23-33

  Van De Klundert, Joris ^a   Muls, Philippe ^a   Schadd, Maarten ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Complexity; Logistic design; Optimization; Outsourcing; Sterilized logistics

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; METHODOLOGY; OPERATING ROOM; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; SYSTEMS THEORY;

EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HUMANS; MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, HOSPITAL; OPERATING ROOMS; STERILIZATION; SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS; SYSTEMS THEORY;

EID: 38349088902     PISSN: 13869620     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10729-007-9037-4     Document Type: Article

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