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Operational research methodology in the general medical rounds.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19652857     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Operations Research (OR), also called Operational Research in the United Kingdom (UK), uses various computational tools for solutions to complex problems within a system. It deals with challenges in planning, scheduling, forecasting, process analysis and decision analysis. It also addresses individual components of the system. The methodology used for decisions based upon stochastic (random) processes can also be adapted for the common general medical ward round. Operational Research techniques add speed, efficiency, quality and consistency to the documentation in the case notes, and reduces the time taken for ward rounds. There is obvious benefit to the individual patient. It also acts as a learning tool which can be audited, and lends itself to research questions.
Authors:
Leslie Pinheiro
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Editorial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0304-4602     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Acad. Med. Singap.     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-04     Completed Date:  2009-10-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503289     Medline TA:  Ann Acad Med Singapore     Country:  Singapore    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  639-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of General Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Leslie_Pinheiro@ttsh.com.sg
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Medical Audit*
Operations Research*
Quality Assurance, Health Care / methods*

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