David Christopher is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in three types of surgeryhip, knee, and ankle replacements.
Question:
a. Given that Dr. Christopher is scheduled to do 5 hip replacements, 3 knee replacements, and one ankle replacement next week, how many surgical kits and part packages of each type should the hospital have available next week?
b. How many total pints of blood are needed next week?
c. Design a mistake-proof system to ensure each patient gets the correct blood type.
d. What are the implications of a shortage (stock out) of a surgical kit or part package discovered several hours before the operation? What if a part package has a missing part that is not discovered until surgery begins?
Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!
Step by Step Answer:
Related Book For
OM operations management
ISBN: 978-1285451374
5th edition
Authors: David Alan Collier, James R. Evans
Question Posted: