Operational Research for Emergency Planning in Healthcare: Volume 2 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781137573261)

This book presents a selection of studies that have applied Operational Research methods to improve emergency planning in healthcare, to include both A&E and public health emergencies like epidemic and natural disasters. The studies have delved into qualitative Operational Research like Problem Structuring, Critical Systems Thinking, Soft Systems Methodology, and Qualitative System Dynamics, and also quantitative techniques such as Monte Carlo Simulation, Discrete-event Simulation, and System Dynamics. These techniques have been applied for review and assessment of emergency services, for policy formulation and for facilitating broader public engagement in emergency preparedness and response. Furthermore, this book presents rigorous reviews on the applications of Operational Research in the wider healthcare context. This volume focuses mainly on emergency planning at the strategic level, whereas volume 1 focuses on planning at the operational level. The OR Essentials series presents a unique cross-section of high quality research work fundamental to understanding contemporary issues and research across a range of Operational Research (OR) topics. It brings together some of the best research papers from the highly respected journals of the Operational Research Society, also published by Palgrave Macmillan.

Author: Navonil Mustafee
ISBN-10: 1137573260
ISBN-13: 9781137573261
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 11/16/2015
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d