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Application Of Queuing Theory And Procedure Time Estimation In A Local Healthcare System, Galina Tsoy
Application Of Queuing Theory And Procedure Time Estimation In A Local Healthcare System, Galina Tsoy
Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations
People in the United States pay more for their basic healthcare needs than do people in any other nation in the world. When we consider that the United States is the wealthiest nation in the world, controlling the majority of the world's resources, it seems only reasonable to ask: Why should it be this way?
In an effort to address this problem, this thesis examines two possible methods of improving health care efficiency in hospitals. The thesis is thus in two parts: the first part examines resource allocation in medical units using Queuing Theory, and the second part examines a …
Making Tough Decisions, Karen A. Karlowicz
Making Tough Decisions, Karen A. Karlowicz
Nursing Faculty Publications
This article focuses on the aspect of critical thinking in making tough decisions in life. Advances in urology have resulted in a range of therapies for many urologic diseases and disorders. Patients need information about each treatment, and the time to fully consider the effect of a given therapy on their overall health. Keep in mind that patients who are empowered to make decisions about their health care are more likely to comply with the treatment plan. Likewise the author urges readers to use their critical thinking skills to solve the clinical problems they are confronted with daily.