A Hidden Two-Shift Rotation Nurse Scheduling Using Integer Goal Programming

隱藏式二班制之護士三班輪班：應用整數目標規劃法

黃峰蕙(Feng-Hueih Huarng)

《Pan-Pacific Management Review》 7卷2期 (2004/07) Pp. 201-224

摘要

首先回顧及比較數種護士排班的方法，評判的準則包括排班的彈性、公平性、班別的連續性、護士的偏好及人體工學的考量。本文提出隱藏式的二班制輪班，來增進班別的連續性，並藉由降低整數規劃模式中的整數變數數目，來解決三班制護士輪班問題。對於一個具有14名護士的病房，隱藏式的二班制排班法平均可以在十分鐘內解決排班問題; 而護理長的人工排班則需耗費2至5小時才能完成。

關鍵字

整數目標規劃 ； 護士排班

並列摘要

In this study, the author reviews and compares different nurse shift scheduling methods via the criteria of flexibility, fairness, nurse preference, and ergonomics principles. A hidden two-shift rotation is proposed to provide better continuity in sift assignments by reducing the number of integer decision variables to solve a three-shift nurse rotation system. The hidden two-shift scheduling system is modeled as an integer goal programming (IGP) problem. To generate the shift assignments for a unit with 14 nurses, the IGP model takes less than 10 minutes on average, whereas the head nurses spend approximately 2 to 5 hours on shift scheduling.

並列關鍵字

integer goal programming ； nurse scheduling

參考文獻

Alward, R.R.,Monk, T. H.(1990).A comparison of rotating-shift and permanent night nurses.International Journal of Nursing Study.27,297-302.

Arthur, J. L.,Ravindran, A.(1981).A multiple objective nurse scheduling model.AIIE Transactions.13(1),55-60.

Bailey, J.(1985).Integrated days off & shift personnel scheduling.Computers and Operations Research.9(4),395-404.

Barton, J.(1994).Choosing to work at night: A moderating influence on individual tolerance to shiftwork.Journal of Applied Psychology.79,449-454.

Barton, J.,Folkard, S.(1993).Advancing versus delaying shift systems.Ergonomics.3,59-64.