Table 6 Measures for handling periods of crowding ( n = 63)
From: Emergency department crowding in The Netherlands: managers’ experiences
Measures | n (%) |
|---|---|
Treating patients in non-treatment areas | 25 (40) |
Fast-track for minor injuries | 24 (38) |
Expansion of emergency physician, nursing, and ancillary staff | 24 (38) |
Expanding inpatient hospital bed capabilities and development of ED observational units | 22 (35) |
Ambulance diversion | 19 (30) |
Adapting the number of patients per room | 16 (25) |
Performing consults outside the ED area | 15 (24) |
Rebuilding (parts of) the ED | 15 (24) |
Double triage coverage | 12 (19) |
Implementation of a GP cooperative at the ED | 12 (19) |
Hiring nurse practitioners or physician assistants | 10 (16) |
Triaging patients out of the ED to the GP or outpatient clinic | 9 (14) |