Table 3 Comparison of time waiting to be seen, time spent with the patient, and total arrival to discharge time of patients with minor injuries managed by an extended scope physiotherapist (ESP) or emergency nurse practitioner (ENP) or doctor (all grades)*.
ESP | ENP | Doctor | |
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Time waiting to be seen | 43 (n = 21) | 55 (n = 71) | 80 (n = 93) |
Time spent with patient | 25 (n = 22) | 15 (n = 74) | 20 (n = 77) |
Total arrival to discharge time | 69 (n = 23) | 79 (n = 80) | 99 (n = 91) |
*All times are mean values and measured in minutes.