Definition
The time elapsed in minutes for each patient from presentation in the emergency department to the commencement of the emergency department non-admitted clinical care.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptEmergency department stay—waiting time (to commencement of clinical care)
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Object ClassEmergency department stay
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PropertyWaiting time
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Value DomainTotal minutes NNNNN
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total minutes NNNNN ".Data Type | Number |
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Format | NNNNN |
Maximum character length | 5 |
Comments
Guide for use:
Calculated by subtracting the date and time the patient presents to the emergency department from the date and time the emergency department non-admitted clinical care commenced. Although triage category 1 is measured in seconds, it is recognised that the data will not be collected with this precision.
This data element should not be completed for patients who have an Episode end status of ‘Did not wait’.
Comments:
It is recognised that at times of extreme urgency or multiple synchronous presentations, or if no medical officer is on duty in the emergency department, this service may be provided by a nurse.