Pre-SCREEN | Post-SCREEN | |||
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Waiting times | Acuity* | h:min | h:min | p Value |
EN—RED | 1:35 | 0:20 | <0.001 | |
PN—RED | 2:45 | 1:12 | <0.001 | |
EN—YELLOW | 1:58 | 0:59 | <0.001 | |
PN—YELLOW | 3:14 | 2:29 | <0.001 | |
EN—GREEN | 1:45 | 1:37 | 0.01 | |
PN—GREEN | 3:00 | 2:56 | 0.337 | |
LWBS | Counts, % | Counts, % | ||
EN | 75, 4.53 | 63, 4.48 | 0.948 | |
PN | 428, 25.8 | 260, 18.48 | <0.001 |
Bold typeface indicates significance.
*Acuity is determined by IMCI category assigned by the professional nurse (PN); if this is unavailable, enrolled nurse (EN) assignment was used.
IMCI, Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses; LWBS, left without being seen; SCREEN, Sick Children Require Emergency Evaluation Now.