Emergency Department Characteristics and Capabilities in Quito, Ecuador.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency care is an essential part of a health system. Ecuador has recognized emergency medicine as a specialty and has two emergency medicine residency training programs. However, little has been published about emergency department characteristics and capabilities in Ecuador.

Objective

We described the characteristics and capabilities of emergency departments (EDs) in Quito, Ecuador, in 2017, using the National Emergency Department Inventory (NEDI) survey.

Methods

The 23-item survey included questions pertaining to ED characteristics, including: visit volume, physical and administrative structure, clinical capabilities, technological resources, and consult personnel availability. This study included all EDs in Quito operating 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, a

SUBMITTER: Maldonado A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8034401 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature