Table 3.
Boarding times and disposition, by hospital.
| Average Boarding Time (minutes)* | Patients admitted to inpatient psychiatric services from PES | Patients discharged from PES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital A (n=25) | 109.6 | 16% (n=4) | 84% (n=21) |
| Hospital B (n=34) | 101.9 | 20.6% (n=7) | 79.4% (n=27) |
| Hospital C (n=28) | 107.4 | 32.14% (n=9) | 67.9% (n=19) |
| Hospital D (n=51) | 113.8 | 27.45% (n=14) | 72.6% (n=37) |
| Hospital E (n=6) | 88.7 | 50.0% (n=3) | 50.0% (n=3) |
| Total (n=144) | 107.6 | 24.8% (n=37) | 75.2% (n=107) |
PES, psychiatric emergency services
*
Time from patient determined stable for transfer to discharge from the emergency department.