Development of a prediction model for the number of deliveries at the obstetric department

The obstetrics department of Isala is a place where women give birth and the hospital is entitled to high quality care by qualified staff, at all times. The department is not always able to provide enough and sufficient care. This is caused by a large fluctuation in the number of deliveries while the department uses a static planning. On a tactical basis the personnel should be planned smarter in order to adapt to the peaks. However the obstetrics department has no input for the personnel planning and therefore a prediction model for the number of deliveries at the department is investigated and developed.