If we are to understand emergency department wait times in Canada, we must first understand how emergency departments are used.
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The urgent conditions seem to be seen quickly, while the wait is quite a bit longer for non-urgent cases.Jennifer Zelmer
We found that over half of patients visiting emergency departments were there for less-urgent or non-urgent conditions, things like chronic back pain or a sore throat. Whereas at the other extreme, less than one per cent who visited emergency rooms were most severely ill - people with diagnoses of shock or major trauma.
Jennifer Zelmer
For kids, there's a second peak in the evening, perhaps because parents are getting home, doing that last check before bed.
Jennifer Zelmer
Where alternatives are available, this raises questions about whether a portion of these types of patients can be appropriately treated in non-emergency department settings, such as primary health care clinics.
Jennifer Zelmer
The median wait time is 51 minutes.
Jennifer Zelmer
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