This measure provides the total number of unscheduled visits to the ED of a hospital.
The total number of unscheduled ED visits
This measure is one component of a hospital’s profile. There are no desirable results for this measure.
Note that this measure counts the total number of unscheduled ED visits only; urgent care centre visits and scheduled visits are not included. Scheduled visits have a predetermined date and time. When organized clinic or day surgery areas are unavailable, patients may receive treatment or consultations in the ED as a scheduled visit.
Data availability: (fiscal years)
Geographic coverage
Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon
Reporting level
Facility
Calculation
A count of the total number of unscheduled ED visits
Denominator
Not applicable
Numerator
The total number of ED visits where ED Visit Indicator = 1 (unscheduled ED visit)
Comments
Not applicable