Logistics for Health

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The methodology includes lectures with use of audio-visual media, group dynamics, analysis of articles and case studies using spreadsheets. Seeks to promote active learning and reported, favoring the interaction, in order to integrate knowledge of students and current situations of health organizations.

Learning Outcomes

- Analyze resources, capabilities and system flow

- Analyze factors that interfere in the production in health

- Synthesize relevant information about health logistics

- Design and evaluate projects and logistics processes in health

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

- Operations management

- Capacity

- Processors - Real production vs. Potential Production

- Production cycle time

- System efficiency

- System flow - -Patient Flow. Situation of peaks in the demand

- Health logistics management

- Supply and stocks

Head Lecturer(s)

João Paulo Faria Oliveira Costa

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Resolution Problems: 50.0%

Bibliography

- Costa, JP, Dias, JM, Godinho, P, Logística, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, 2017.

 -Ballou, RH, Business logistics/supply chain management: planning, organizing and controlling the supply chain, 5th ed, Upper Saddle River: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004.    

- Ramos T, Carvalho. J. Logística na saúde. 5ª Edição, Lisboa: Edições Silabo, 2022.

- Richards, G, Warehouse Management: The Definitive Guide to Improving Efficiency and Minimizing Costs in the Modern Warehouse, 4^th Edition, Kogan Page, 2021.

- Vissers J, Beech R (Eds) Health Operations Management: Patient Flow Logistics in Health Care, Health Management Series, 2005: Routledge.