Barriers to Swift, Even Flow in the Internal Supply Chain of Perioperative Surgical Services Department: A Case Study

This research analyzes the internal service supply chain of a perioperative surgical services department of a nonacademic community hospital using the theory of swift and even flow as a theoretical lens. Performance data were gathered using an in‐depth case study and it was determined that the swift...

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Published in:Decision sciences 2009-05, Vol.40 (2), p.327-349
Main Authors: Fredendall, Lawrence D., Craig, Janet B., Fowler, Pat J., Damali, Uzay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
and System Design
Case studies
Case Study
Community hospitals
Coordination
Decision making
Decision theory
Health Care
Health economics
Health services
Hospitals
Perioperative Services
Studies
Supply
Supply chain management
Supply chains
Surgery
Swift Even Flow
Theory
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