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A simulation model to analyse automation scenarios in decontamination centers

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  • Marzieh Ghiyasinasab
  • Nadia Lahrichi
  • Nadia Lehoux

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Decontamination centres provide sterilisation services (sort, disinfect, package, and sterilise) for reusable surgical instruments that have a vital impact on patient safety. The market trend is to increase the level of automation in the decontamination process, to increase productivity, and reduce the risk of human error and musculoskeletal injuries. The goal of this research is to study the use of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in sterilisation departments, to improve safety and efficiency. A generic simulation model is created based on data gathering of various decontamination centres and is validated for a specific centre to analyse various aspects of applying AGVs to automate the internal transfer. Centre’s potential to increase capacity through AGV application is analysed and a Design of Experiments is conducted to identify the most promising implementation scenarios. Results show reductions in treatment time and work in process, while ,maintaining the accessibility of medical instruments, and ensuring worker safety.

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  • Marzieh Ghiyasinasab & Nadia Lahrichi & Nadia Lehoux, 2023. "A simulation model to analyse automation scenarios in decontamination centers," Health Systems, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 12(2), pages 181-197, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:thssxx:v:12:y:2023:i:2:p:181-197
    DOI: 10.1080/20476965.2021.2004933
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