[An EDP program for distribution of patients at a surgical department]

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Hospital Management Systems
• Surgical Workflow Optimization

Background:

• Effective management of elective surgery scheduling is crucial for hospital efficiency.
• Manual patient distribution systems can lead to resource conflicts and delays.
• There is a need for automated solutions to optimize operating room and bed utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a computer program for automatic patient distribution in elective surgery.
• To ensure coordinated reservation of operation and bed resources.
• To improve hospital resource planning and patient waiting list management.

Main Methods:

• Development of a computer program for automated patient scheduling.
• Implementation of features for coordinated resource reservation (operations, beds).
• Integration of functions for generating admission, operation, and distribution lists.
• Inclusion of security measures (user identity, code word) for data protection.

Main Results:

• The program facilitates automatic distribution of patients referred for elective surgery.
• Coordinated reservation of operation and bed resources is achieved.
• Automated generation of admission, operation, and distribution lists improves departmental communication.
• The program provides statistics for resource planning and waiting list analysis.
• Security features protect sensitive patient information.

Conclusions:

• The developed computer program effectively automates elective surgery patient distribution.
• It enhances operational efficiency by optimizing resource allocation and communication.
• The program offers valuable statistical insights for strategic hospital planning.
• Robust security measures ensure the protection of sensitive patient data.