Table 2 Comparison of time intervals at each stage in the management of children in the PED between the Optimum® group (n = 798) and the control group (n = 801)
Time interval | Control median [IQR] | Optimum® median [IQR] | Standardized difference (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Between admission and evaluation by a triage nurse | 15 [8–23] | 15 [8–27] | 0.12 (0.01 to 0.22) |
Between triage and the first medical evaluation* | 23 [11–45] | 21 [10–50] | 0.07 (-0.03 to 0.17) |
Between the first medical evaluation* and the first evaluation by a junior physician | 29 [19–45] | 30 [19–47] | 0.07 (-0.15 to 0.30) |
Between admission and the first evaluation by a senior physician | 71 [47–102] | 76 [49–118] | 0.22 (0.09 to 0.35) |
Between blood sampling and blood test prescription | 40 [25–60] | 41 [20–75] | 0.04 (-0.21 to 0.29) |
Between blood sampling and consultation of the blood test results | 122 [73–171] | 129 [81–180] | 0.04 (-0.21 to 0.28) |
Between imaging prescription and consultation of results | 63 [35–118] | 59 [35–100] | -0.06 (-0.25 to 0.13) |
Between the prescription of a consultation with a specialist physician and the consultation itself | 39 [10–110] | 45 [8-106] | 0.03 (-0.18 to 0.24) |
Between treatment prescription and treatment administration | 25 [12–48] | 21 [9–43] | 0.20 (-0.08 to 0.47) |
Between the final evaluation by a senior physician and the end of care | 0 [0–97] | 0 [0–88] | 0.01 (-0.09 to 0.11) |
Between the end of care and discharge | 33 [16–73] | 29 [14–62] | 0.13 (0.02 to 0.23) |