A dental clinic simulation for the study of patients and instruments circulation
Issued Date
2023
Copyright Date
2000
Language
eng
File Type
application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
x, 82 leaves : ill.
ISBN
9746646168
Access Rights
restricted access
Rights Holder(s)
Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thesis (M.Sc. (Technology of Information System Management))--Mahidol University, 2000
Suggested Citation
Suwanna Eua-Atthakaroon A dental clinic simulation for the study of patients and instruments circulation. Thesis (M.Sc. (Technology of Information System Management))--Mahidol University, 2000. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/90436
Title
A dental clinic simulation for the study of patients and instruments circulation
Alternative Title(s)
การจำลองแบบการหมุนเวียนของคนไข้และเครื่องมือในคลีนิคทันตกรรม
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Advisor(s)
Abstract
The primary purposes of this study were to develop a model of dental services in the dental clinic at Prakonchai Hospital which concerned the flow of patients and dental instruments, and to analyze the performance of their services. Performance measures in the simulation model were waiting time and time of dental patient in system, and utilization time of dental units. In creating model, empirical and historical data were used, which came from the observation and records review in the real system. The methods selected for this study were queuing and simulation. The model was constructed using the general language C++. The events simulated were the arrival of dental patients, calling of patients, beginning services, departure of patients, and sterilizing of instruments. Model testing and validation were performed during and after model formulation for credibility and validity. The results indicated that the system could sufficiently provide dental services for the present. To retain this ability, maintaining dental instruments and dental units available at all times as well as having appropriate management in servicing were suggested. The developed model could be accepted as a baseline model. Collecting more data from other hospitals was recommended for developing the general model of dental service in the further studies.
Degree Name
Master of Science
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Faculty of Engineering
Degree Discipline
Technology of Information System Management
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University