Table 1 Characteristics of EDs in Bogotá, Colombia, based on the 70 sampled EDs
From: Emergency department characteristics and capabilities in Bogotá, Colombia
Proportion or median | 95 % confidence interval or interquartile range | |
|---|---|---|
General characteristics | ||
Hospital based | 87 % | 77–94 % |
Independent department | 83 % | 72–91 % |
Contiguous | 90 % | 81–96 % |
Triage to servicea | 67 % | 54–78 % |
Annual ED visits (median) | ||
From main survey (n = 70) | 61,637 | 29,900–114,159 |
From follow-up survey (n = 37) | 44,457 | 19,920–129,215 |
ED beds (median) | 19 | 11–37 |
Patient experiences in ED | ||
Percent of ED patients arriving by ambulance | ||
<20 | 63 % | 50–74 % |
Length-of-stay | ||
<1 h | 3 % | 0–10 % |
1–6 h | 59 % | 46–70 % |
>6 h | 38 % | 27–51 % |
Percent of ED visit leading to admissionb | ||
<20 | 3 % | 0–14 % |
20–39 | 84 % | 68–94 % |
40–59 | 13 % | 5–29 % |
60 or higher | 0 % | 0 % |
Resources and capabilities | ||
Physician in ED 24/7 | 99 % | 92–100 % |
Dedicated CT scanner | 39 % | 28–52 % |
Cardiac monitor | 99 % | 92–100 % |
Mechanical ventilator | 62 % | 49–73 % |
Respiratory isolation (negative-pressure room) | 51 % | 38–63 % |
Computer system to collect clinical data | 73 % | 61–83 % |
Internet access | 80 % | 69–89 % |
Clinical laboratory open round-the-clock | 83 % | 72–91 % |