118. Combining Equity and Utilisation in Surgery Scheduling
Contributed abstract in session FC-3: Patient and Resource Scheduling, stream Regular talks.
Friday, 14:00-15:30Room: Room S2
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Thomas Adams
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Abstract
When scheduling surgeries it is important to take into account that not every operation on the waiting list is equally urgent. Instead the urgency of each patient can depend on many factors such as: the particular condition they have, their age, any other comorbidities, and how long they have been waiting.
In addition to concerns about the urgency of patients, healthcare organisations are interested in making efficient use of their resources. In terms of scheduling surgeries this means making sure that their operating theatres are well utilised. Often this can be in conflict with prioritising more urgent patients.
In this work we assume that the patients on the waiting list can be ranked in terms of most to least urgent. We also introduce the concept of a ‘justified transfer’ and using this develop a parameterised scheduling model that at one end strictly follows priority, and at the other maximises utilisation. We also explore the consequences in terms of equitable principles such as impartiality and consistency.
Keywords
- Operating room planning and scheduling
- Access and waiting list
Status: accepted
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