Table 1.
Selected circumstances defining emergency department (ED) overcrowding and level of agreement between directors of different facility types (n = 113)
| Specific circumstance | Total | Private or community hospital % answering yes | University or county hospital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients wait >30 min to see physician | 33 | 23 | 54 |
| Patients wait >60 min to see physician | 74 | 80 | 61 |
| All ED beds filled >6 h/day | 81 | 73 | 100 |
| Patients placed in hallways >6 h/day | 84 | 80 | 92 |
| Emergency physicians feel rushed >6 h/day | 81 | 83 | 77 |
| Waiting room filled >6 h/day | 58 | 77 | 92 |