Table 5 Comparison of length delay in rapid admission (RA) group and control group (CG)
RA (n = 51) | CG (n = 51) | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Time from arrival at patient’s side (minutes); mean (25:e,75:e percentile) | |||
Telephone contact with triage nurse in ED (3/--)## | 29 (20,40) | ||
Arrival in triage room (1/0) | 47 (35,55) | 29 (24,37) | <0.0001 |
Arrival of medical specialist (7/--) | 50 (37,58) | ||
Assessment by medical specialist (7/--) | 52 (41,60) | ||
Arrival at hospital ward (11/0) | 57 (47,65) | 253 (165,383) | <0.0001 |
Ambulance nurse leaves hospital ward (11/--) | 64 (56,72) | ||
Ambulance nurse available for a new assignment (2/0) | 77 (69,86) | 49 (42,60) | <0.0001 |