Optimization of service in Outpatient Pharmacy and Emergency Pharmacy by operational research and data statistics
- VernacularTitle:应用运筹学和数据统计方法优化门、急诊药房窗口配方服务
- Author:
Zhen CAI
;
Zhangwei YANG
;
Jinhong HU
;
Haiyi GE
;
Hua SU
;
Hua TONG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pharmacies;
queuing theory;
data statistics;
computer network
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2000;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the actualities of service in Outpatient Pharmacy and Emergency Pharmacy. Methods: With queuing theory of operational research and data statistics, the specialities and varities of service in both Pharmacies were investigated before and after the application of computer network. Results: (1)The distribution of the patients number arriving the Pharmacies was unequal.(2) The time of service was extended after using network.(3)The average individual time of service in Emergency Pharmacy was 74 s, and 48 s in Outpatient Pharmacy. The reasons for the average individual time of service in Emergency Pharmacy more than that in Outpatient Pharmacy was related to the formulation of drugs in 2 pharmacies and the number of drugs on prescriptions. (4)The number of windows for service should be increased in Emergency Pharmacy after using network. Conclusion: Operational research and data statistics will provide the data assisting the manager in making decisions. [
