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Determination of Medical Supply Stocking Strategies in Hospitals: Prioritization of Criteria with Fuzzy FUCOM Method

Hastanelerde Tıbbi Malzeme Stoklama Stratejilerinin Belirlenmesi: Bulanık FUCOM Yöntemiyle Kriterlerin Önceliklendirilmesi

Alkan Durmuş(DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-5806-9962
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59–88
Publication Date
2026-01-30
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According to the results of the analysis, the main criteria of service time, quality control and risk management stand out as the most important factors.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to analyze the criteria that should be considered in determining medical supply stocking strategies in hospitals and the importance of these criteria.
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Key Findings & Data:These criteria play a strategic role in terms of fast and uninterrupted supply of materials, compliance of materials with quality standards and management of supply chain risks.
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This study aims to analyze the criteria that should be considered in determining medical supply stocking strategies in hospitals and the importance of these criteria. Considering factors such as efficiency of health services, patient safety and cost management, main and sub-criteria that are critical for medical supply management are identified. In the study, the weights of the criteria were calculated and prioritized using the Fuzzy FUCOM method. According to the results of the analysis, the main criteria of service time, quality control and risk management stand out as the most important factors. These criteria play a strategic role in terms of fast and uninterrupted supply of materials, compliance of materials with quality standards and management of supply chain risks. In addition, criteria such as cost, supplier reliability, demand uncertainty and warehouse capacity are considered as supporting factors for the sustainability and efficiency of operational processes. Among the sub-criteria, stock cycle speed, compliance with quality standards, and risk of out-of-stock were identified as prominent factors for optimizing medical supplies management processes. These findings provide guidance for healthcare organizations to improve their medical supplies management processes, reduce costs and improve the quality of patient care. The study aims to contribute to making more informed and strategic decisions in healthcare services.

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Bu çalışma, hastanelerde tıbbi malzeme stoklama stratejilerinin belirlenmesinde dikkate alınması gereken kriterleri ve bu kriterlerin önem derecelerini analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Sağlık hizmetlerinin etkinliği, hasta güvenliği ve maliyet yönetimi gibi unsurlar göz önünde bulundurularak, tıbbi malzeme yönetimi için kritik öneme sahip ana ve alt kriterler belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada Bulanık FUCOM yöntemi kullanılarak kriterlerin ağırlıkları hesaplanmış ve önceliklendirilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre, hizmet süresi, kalite kontrol ve risk yönetimi ana kriterleri en yüksek öneme sahip faktörler olarak öne çıkmıştır. Bu kriterler, hızlı ve kesintisiz malzeme temini, malzemelerin kalite standartlarına uygunluğu ve tedarik zinciri risklerinin yönetimi açısından stratejik bir rol oynamaktadır. Ayrıca, maliyet, tedarikçi güvenilirliği, talep belirsizliği ve depo kapasitesi gibi kriterler, operasyonel süreçlerin sürdürülebilirliği ve verimliliği için destekleyici unsurlar olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Alt kriterler arasında stok çevrim hızı, kalite standartlarına uygunluk ve stokta olmama riski, tıbbi malzeme yönetim süreçlerini optimize etmek için öne çıkan unsurlar olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu bulgular, sağlık kurumlarının tıbbi malzeme yönetim süreçlerini iyileştirmelerine, maliyetlerini azaltmalarına ve hasta bakım kalitesini artırmalarına yönelik rehber niteliğinde bilgiler sunmaktadır. Çalışma, sağlık hizmetlerinde daha bilinçli ve stratejik kararlar alınmasına katkı sağlamayı hedeflemektedir.

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Durmuş, A. (2026). Determination of Medical Supply Stocking Strategies in Hospitals: Prioritization of Criteria with Fuzzy FUCOM Method. Alanya Akademik Bakış, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1, 59–88. https://doi.org/10.29023/alanyaakademik.1637451

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