Exploring the analogies and differences between the industrial logistic system and the patient support system in the operating theatre
(2007) ORAHS — Location: Saint-Etienne, France
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- Authors
Meskens, Nadine 
- Abstract
- Considering that the health sector stands out specifically because of the critical nature of the service levels associated with logistical activities: the lack of an item or a drug in the operating room could, for example, greatly influence the work performed by health care workers and threaten the health of a patient. The quality of support services must be maintained. What should be noticed when some practical ideas of industrial logistic systems are applied to the hospital one? In order to answer those questions, in this paper, we explored not only the analogs but also the difference between the industrial logistic system and the patient support system in the operating theatre. The objective is to introduce the practical ideas of logistic management into hospitals so as to enable the evaluation of the current process, which aims to decrease delays and increase logistic service effectiveness and productivity.
- Affiliations
Louvain School of Management
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Hanset, A., Meskens, N., & Fei, H. (2007). Exploring the analogies and differences between the industrial logistic system and the patient support system in the operating theatre. ORAHS, Saint-Etienne, France. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/128973