Table 1 Characteristics of general emergency departments (ED) in Singapore ( n = 14, 100% response rate)
From: National inventory of emergency departments in Singapore
Proportion or median | |
|---|---|
General characteristics | |
Hospital based | 100% |
Independent department | 92% |
Contiguous | 100% |
Annual ED visits (median) | 39,450 |
Patient experiences in ED | |
Percentage of ED patients arriving by ambulance | |
≤20% | 100% |
Length of stay | |
<1 h | 23% |
1-6 h | 77% |
>6 h | 0% |
Percentage of ED visits leading to admission | |
>25% | 45% |
>10% | 92% |
Resources and capabilities | |
Physician in ED 24/7 | 100% |
Dedicated CT scanner | 46% |
Cardiac monitor | 92% |
Mechanical ventilator | 61% |
Respiratory isolation (negative-pressure room) | 54% |
Computer system to collect clinical data | 69% |