Complicating factors in healthcare staff scheduling part 2: Case of nurse re-rostering

Michael Mutingi, Charles Mbohwa

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Abstract

Nurse re-rostering is a highly constrained combinatorial problem characterized with several complicating features. This paper explores recent case studies on nurse re-rostering and identifies the common complicating factors in the nurse re-rostering problem. A taxonomic analysis of complicating factors is then presented. Further, an evaluation of the complicating factors and the solution methods applied, showing the shortfalls of the approaches. A more robust and appropriate approach is realized for the complex problem. Future approaches should be intelligent, interactive, making use of a combination of fuzzy theory, fuzzy logic, multi- criteria decision making, and expert systems techniques.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWCE 2015 - World Congress on Engineering 2015
EditorsS. I. Ao, Len Gelman, Len Gelman, David W.L. Hukins, Andrew Hunter, Alexander M. Korsunsky, S. I. Ao, S. I. Ao
PublisherNewswood Limited
Pages843-846
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9789881404701
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event2015 World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2015 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 1 Jul 20153 Jul 2015

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science
Volume2218
ISSN (Print)2078-0958

Conference

Conference2015 World Congress on Engineering, WCE 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period1/07/153/07/15

Keywords

  • Complicating factors
  • Healthcare staff scheduling
  • Nurse re-rostering
  • Nurse scheduling
  • Staff scheduling

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)

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