Analysis of Alternative Patient Tray Delivery Concepts

Abstract

A methodology for, and the results of, a systematic evaluation and comparison of the alternatives for replacement or upgrading of tray delivery service in Army Medical Treatment Facilities is provided. The methodology determines the effectiveness of four viable alternatives in terms of performance, labor requirements, compatibility with existing facilities, equipment characteristics, and cost; and compares the results with the conventional hot/cold carts currently in use. The results of the analysis show that the insulated tray concept for patient tray delivery offers the highest level of effectiveness for the systems evaluation through improved labor, equipment, and compatibility characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA052494

Entities

People

  • Harry Kirejczyk
  • Mary Ann Jendzejec
  • Matthew L. Herz
  • Robert Bourassa

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Assembly Lines
  • Beverages
  • Business Administration
  • Complex Systems
  • Food
  • Food Preparation
  • Food Service Personnel
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower Utilization
  • Meals
  • Microwave Ovens
  • Production
  • Production Engineering
  • Standards
  • Systems Analysis
  • Therapy

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics