Table 2 Mean times in admissions process and times spent in the emergency department
FTT (hr:min) | Controls (hr:min) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Times from | |||
Triage to ERP | 2:00 | 0:49 | 0.02* |
ERP referral to admitting service | 4:29 | 3:43 | 0.21 |
Referral to assessment by admitting service | 4:13 | 2:41 | 0.04* |
Total times | |||
Triage to admission | 10:40 | 6:58 | 0.001* |
Triage to ward | 16:30 | 13:55 | 0.07 |