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6.2 Pre - and post - examination processing of patients in an outpatient clinic involves various

tasks performed by clerks and nurses. A time study conducted by the decision support

department is shown in Table EX 6.2 .

d. Calculate the standard time for the exam process. Do you think the time spent in the

outpatient clinic, without including the exam time, is reasonable? If not, what

improvements would you recommend?

6.2 Pre - and post - examination processing of patients in an outpatient clinic involves various tasks performed by clerks and nurses. A time study conducted by the decision support department is shown in Table EX 6.2 . d. Calculate the standard time for the exam process. Do you think the time spent in the outpatient clinic, without including the exam time, is reasonable? If not, what improvements would you recommend?

Solution

97 minutes

yes it is reasonable