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Table 6 Results of the distribution fitting for the CSSD, the OR as well as the overall process based on the Monte-Carlo-Simulation of sub-processes

From: Analysis of processes and costs of alternative packaging options of sterile goods in hospitals – a case study in two German hospitals

 

location

distribution

parameters

TSW

CSSD

Gen. Extreme Value*°

k = −0,0873 σ = 40,9700 μ = 182,1558

 

OR

Fatigue Life*°

α = 0,4057 β = 47,9642

 

Total

Gen. Extreme Value*°

k = −0,0659 σ = 44,4708 μ = 231,4989

OSW

CSSD

Gen. Extreme Value*°

k = −0,0809 σ = 34,6168 μ = 135,9204

 

OR

Johnson SB*°

γ = 27,767 δ = 15,727 λ = 221,3539 ξ = 59,964

 

Total

Gen. Extreme Value*°

k = −0,0804 σ = 38,4413 μ = 176,0546

SCW

CSSD

Gen. Extreme Value*°

k = −0,1065 σ = 29,1803 μ = 140,0069

 

OR

Wakeby*°

α = 424,5955 β = 42,8428 γ = 19,3004 δ = −0,06700 ξ = 14,2733

 

Total

Lognormal*°

σ = 0,1869 μ = 52,610

SC

CSSD

Johnson SB*°

γ = 26,335 δ = 20,008 λ = 294,7783 ξ = 39,1941

 

OR

Dagum*°

k = 62,639 α = 27,462 β = 11,5481

 

Total

Fatigue Life*°

α = 0,2133 β = 131,9283