Efficient management of operating room (OR) schedules is of particular interest as this service is the largest cost and revenue center in a hospital and can substantially impact its staffing and finances. A major problem associated with developing OR schedules for elective surgeries is the uncertainty inherent in the duration of surgical services which can disrupt a daily plan. Another problem is the impact of facilities and resources upstream and downstream to the operating room, which affect the performance of the overall system. Using a manufacturing system analytical approach, the peri-operative process is modeled as a transfer line with three machines and two buffers using a discrete time Markov chain. Model predictive control is then applied to control the pace of patient release into the OR rooms. With this model and empirical studies of OR and recovery duration, guidance can be given to OR managers on how to dynamically schedule and reschedule patients throughout an operating room’s day that minimizes cost for a given workload.
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ASME 2017 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference
October 11–13, 2017
Tysons, Virginia, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Dynamic Systems and Control Division
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978-0-7918-5829-5
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Dynamically Planning Operating Room Schedules Using Model Predictive Control
Zhigang Zeng,
Zhigang Zeng
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Theodor Freiheit
Theodor Freiheit
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Zhigang Zeng
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Theodor Freiheit
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Paper No:
DSCC2017-5359, V003T27A016; 10 pages
Published Online:
November 14, 2017
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Zeng, Z, & Freiheit, T. "Dynamically Planning Operating Room Schedules Using Model Predictive Control." Proceedings of the ASME 2017 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference. Volume 3: Vibration in Mechanical Systems; Modeling and Validation; Dynamic Systems and Control Education; Vibrations and Control of Systems; Modeling and Estimation for Vehicle Safety and Integrity; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Aftertreatment Systems; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Their Applications; Dynamics and Control of Renewable Energy Systems; Energy Harvesting; Control of Smart Buildings and Microgrids; Energy Systems. Tysons, Virginia, USA. October 11–13, 2017. V003T27A016. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2017-5359
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