Table 5

Aggregate analysis of waiting times and LWBS counts, by nursing level, pre-SCREEN and post-SCREEN implementation

Pre-SCREENPost-SCREEN
Waiting timesAcuity*h:minh:minp Value
 EN—RED1:350:20<0.001
PN—RED2:451:12<0.001
EN—YELLOW1:580:59<0.001
PN—YELLOW3:142:29<0.001
EN—GREEN1:451:370.01
PN—GREEN3:002:560.337
LWBSCounts, %Counts, %
EN75, 4.5363, 4.480.948
PN428, 25.8260, 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.