Operational Research for Emergency Planning in Healthcare: Volume 1

This book presents a collection of studies that have applied analytical methods to improve preparedness, planning, and a faster response to A&E and public health emergencies like epidemic and disease outbreak. It explores the application of quantitative Operational Research techniques such as Mathematical Modelling and Optimization, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Multiple-Criteria Decision Analysis, Discrete-event Simulation, Data Mining, and Bayesian Decision Models. These techniques have been used for better management of emergency care, including first responders, ambulance services, A&E departments, and mass immunisation centres. This volume focuses on planning at the operational level whereas volume 2 focuses mainly on planning at the strategic 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137535679
• ISBN13: 9781137535672
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"