Mathematical modeling to define optimum operating room staffing for pediatric patients in trauma centers

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 45, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 2431-2435

  Tuggle, David ^a,b   Lucas, Charles E ^a,b   Coscia, Robert L ^a,b   Hurst, James M ^a,b   Meredith, John W ^a,b   Middleton, John D ^a,b   Rinker, Charles R ^a,b   Vlahos, Angie L ^a,b   Wilberger, Jack ^a,b  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Mathematical modeling; Pediatric trauma; Queuing theory; Surgical staffing; Trauma centers

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLUNT TRAUMA; DEMOGRAPHY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; OPERATING ROOM; PENETRATING TRAUMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANESTHESIOLOGY; BED OCCUPANCY; CHILD; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; GENERAL SURGERY; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; OPERATING ROOM NURSING; OPERATING ROOMS; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; PHYSICIANS; SURGERY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; SYSTEMS THEORY; TRAUMA CENTERS; WOUNDS, NONPENETRATING; WOUNDS, PENETRATING;

EID: 78649732406     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.08.048     Document Type: Article

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