Table 1 Examples of questions used for baseline measurement

Basic level of EM care: physicians

Is there a compulsory training program in place for physicians who start working in your ED?

Basic level of EM care: nurses

Do ED nurses in training also work night shifts without supervision?

CCA: cerebral vascular accidents

Is there a 24/7 availability of a thrombolysis team?

CCA: (acute) abdominal aortic aneurysm

Is there always a vascular surgeon available to conduct (acute) abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery during evening, weekend and night shifts?