Research Article

Discrete Event Simulation Models for CT Examination Queuing in West China Hospital

Table 5

Results comparison between the base model and the fixed priority model.

Evaluation indicatorsBase modelFixed priority model
Interval number
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Waiting time (min)
 (i) EPs2.51.51.61.51.51.51.61.51.51.51.61.5
 (ii) GPs66.865.359.953.246.843.342.241.342.041.141.241.9
 (iii) UPs2.52.87.816.625.828.729.830.932.132.132.533.5
 (iv) The average of total waiting time36.537.135.534.934.032.932.732.533.232.732.933.6
Examination rate (%) in temporary threshold
 (i) The satisfaction rate of GPs35.2%34.4%39.3%42.6%46.0%50.6%50.9%52.9%51.4%51.8%52.5%52.5%
 (ii) The satisfaction rate of UPs100%99.7%91.1%68.0%52.7%49.0%46.9%46.9%43.6%43.9%43.4%42.9%
Daily examination quantity246.5247.7246.1246.6247.5245.5246.7245.7247.1246.9246.4246.8