Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2016;22(28):4120-4122,4123

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2016.28.032

Application of queuing theory model combined with the dynamic allocation of nursing staff in the management of blood collection room in outpatient

Yuhong LIU 1 ; Jiying SUN ; Caiyan WANG ; Xiangying SHEN ; Yanjun YUAN ; Xiyan LYU

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Keywords

Nursing management; Queuing theory model; Dynamic allocation; Blood collection room

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To explore the use of queuing theory model combined with the dynamic allocation of nursing staff in the management of blood collection room in outpatient. Methods Queuing theory model combined with dynamic allocation of nursing staff were applied to scientifically allocate nurses in blood collection room. Three months before and after allocation, nursing staff, inspection personnel and patients were investigated through satisfaction questionnaire and the management effect was evaluated. Results Patients′satisfaction degree toward blood collection staff was increased from 80% to 95%; inspection personnel′s satisfaction degree toward blood collection staff was increased from 62.5% to 87.5%;nurses′satisfaction degree toward themselves was increased from 70% to 95% (χ2=20.571,13.333,5.22;P<0.05) . Patients′waiting time before blood collection was shorten to 20 min from 30 min. Conclusions The application of queuing theory model combined with dynamic allocation of nursing personnel can improve the rational use of blood collection personnel in outpatient and nursing quality, and it also can improve the satisfaction of inspection personnel to nurses, of patients and nurses to themselves.