nurse rostering
Lookahead policy and genetic algorithm for solving nurse rostering problems
... Nurse rostering is a difficult combinatorial optimisation problem for which many solution techniques have been proposed in the literature [2, ...the Nurse Rostering Problem (NRP) was ...
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A time predefined variable depth search for nurse rostering
... Over the past 30-40 years, many different approaches have been used to solve nurse rostering problems of varying forms and complexity. Methods used include mathematical programming (Bard and Purnomo 2007, ...
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A tensor based hyper heuristic for nurse rostering
... There are various benchmarks for nurse rostering. Curtois (2015) pro- vides a comprehensive public benchmark including the latest best known results together with the approaches yielding them. The ...
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A hybrid integer programming and variable neighborhood search algorithm to solve Nurse Rostering Problems
... The Nurse Rostering Problem (NRP) is defined as assigning a number of nurses to different shifts during a specified planning period, considering some regulations and ...
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A hybrid integer and constraint programming approach to solve nurse rostering problems
... the Nurse Rostering Problem, which have the potential to provide better performance for large-size problem instances when the modelling is designed in a customised ...
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Approximate dynamic programming with combined policy functions for solving multi stage nurse rostering problem
... generate a set of weekly rosters. The third phase is a global phase that imple- ments a lookahead policy to evaluate the effect of the future uncertainty within a lookahead period. The proposed ADP then combines value ...
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The Gamut and Time Arrow of Automated Nurse Rostering
... in nurse rostering example, can be a bit elusive, as it is constituted from three consecutive shifts and has an exclusion of the state of three consecutive night ...
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A harmony search algorithm for nurse rostering problems
... Nurse rostering problems (NRPs) are highly constrained combinatorial problems which are difficult to be solved to optimality [1]. Scheduling the nurses at healthcare organizations is a challenging task. ...
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Constraint Optimization For Nurse Rostering Using Particle Swarm Optimization With Global Optimum Test Function
... LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Co-PSO- Constraint Optimization for Nurse Rostering using Particle Swarm Optimization with Global Optimum Test Function PSO- Particle swarm optimization AI- Artific[r] ...
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Optimized Rostering of Workforce Subject to Cyclic Requirements
... on nurse ros- tering problems, we refer the interested reader to [10] and ...the nurse rostering problem structure, and propose an mixed-integer programming approach validated on four benchmark pro- ...
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Quantitative Approaches on Staff Scheduling and Rostering in Hospitality Management: An Overview
... of nurse rostering, impor- tant schedule’s characteristics to take into account in hotels are: coverage, quality, stability, flexibility, fairness and cost ...
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Modeling medical doctor rostering using hybrid genetic algorithm-particle swarm optimization
... generate nurse rosters optimised with respect to staffing costs, under-staffing costs, and shift pattern based on violation of constraints, a number of meta-heuristic approaches have been explored including ...
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Assessing operational excellence and decisive factors to support performances of hospitals departments
... department AND planning AND resource capacity AND indicators staff shift scheduling OR nurse to patient ratio OR nurse scheduling OR midterm scheduling OR nurse rostering OR staff schedu[r] ...
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e Roster Policy: Insights and implications of codifying nurse scheduling
... Drake, “The nurse rostering problem: from operational research to organizational reality?,” Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol.. Silvestro, “Towards a model of strategic roster planning an[r] ...
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Practice Environment, Work Characteristics and Levels of Burnout as Predictors of Nurse Reported Job Outcomes, Quality of Care and Patient Adverse Events: A Study across Residential Aged Care Services
... Healthcare organizations are challenged to create a stabile workforce achieving excellent care and patient safety. A body of knowledge shows associations of nurse practice environments [1]-[7] and psychosocial ...
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Slacken Piercing Point Based Subproblem Algorithm for the LP Relaxation of Crew Rostering
... Abstract—Crew rostering is one of the most important scheduling problems that airlines have to face ...crew rostering problem is proposed, whose benefit comes from two main ...
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The role of the lecturer in the preceptor model of clinical teaching : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Nursing at Massey University
... • support in learning preceptor role and clear guidelines re roles involved in model • support with rostering • encouragement to role model practice and talk practice aloud as teaching s[r] ...
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NURSING RESEARCH PRIORITIES IN INDONESIA AS PERCEIVED BY NURSES
... The purpose of nursing education is to transfer nursing knowledge and assist nursing students to acquire the necessary skills and attitudes associated with nursing practice (Salsali, 2005). This priority focuses on the ...
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Hepatitis C virus screening and treatment in Irish prisons from nurse managers’ perspectives - a qualitative exploration
... only nurse managers as participants may not reflect the experiences of front-line prison nurses so its findings may not fully represent the views of Irish prison nurses on HCV in Irish ...
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Developing an Electronic Health Record Training Program for New Employees
... The second and third objectives were met through two surveys from the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation (CHSRF) and Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) APN Data Collection Toolkit. The “APN Activity ...
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