Research Article

Resource Allocation and Outpatient Appointment Scheduling Using Simulation Optimization

Table 4

(Initial) allocation plan of resource units to procedures.

Resource groupI
Consultation
II
Nurse assessment/health consultation
III
Visual acuity/eye exam
IV
Measure eye pressure/apply eye drops
V + VI
Registration + appointment booking
VII
Nurse reminder on day surgery
VIII
Educational session

DoctorsD1–D8
NursesN1, N2N3–N9N10–N12N13, N14 (patient classes 1 and 4) N15 (patient classes 2 and 3)N16
Educational videoTV