A Study to Develop an Implementation Plan for a Centralized Materiel Management System at the US Army Medical Department Activity, Ft. Sill, OK

Abstract

The intention was to select and implement a plan to convert the present decentralized materiel management system to a form of centralized management prior to occupancy of the new facility. The objectives of the project were to: conduct a comprehensive literature review of materiel management systems; identify and describe the present decentralized system; distinguish and evaluate centralized systems presently functioning in medical facilities; recommend a centralized materiel management system that best meets the needs of nursing and administration in performing the mission of the U.S. Army MEDDAC, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Keywords: Materiel Distribution System (MDS), Medical equipment, Logistics management, Medical facilities, Supplies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA220450

Entities

People

  • Barbara A. Wilson

Organizations

  • Academy of Health Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Construction
  • Health Care
  • Health Care Facilities
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Literature Surveys
  • Maintenance
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health Services
  • Money
  • Patient Care
  • Therapy

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Systems Analysis and Design