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Supporting distributed planning in a dynamic environment : an observational study in operating room management

Year: 2002

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Planning in collaborative work is usually distributed among workers, with access to différent types of information that make décisions through negotiations.In dynamic work settings, unique changes arise for distributed planning.In this paper, we présent a study of activities in coordinating surgicaî schedules in an operating room suite affiliated with a busy trauma center.Implications for an improved design of a support system for distributed scheduling tasks are discussed.

Source: Research Repository (Delft University of Technology)

Authors: Jantien Visser, P.A. Wieringa, Jacqueline Moss, Yan Xiao

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Science Foundation

Award: Coordination Processes and Awareness Support in Dynamic Work Environments

OpenAlex ID: W2122937726

FWCI: 1.061

Cites: 4

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10