Table 2.
Portrait of emergency services at Baie-St-Paul and the Magdalen Islands – selected statistics
| Variables measured (2014–15) | Magdalen Islands | Baie-Saint-Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Number of annual visits | 21,284 | 12,940 |
| Triage | ||
| Level 1–3 | 8.3% | 11.0% |
| Level 4–5 | 91.7% | 89.1% |
| Number of stretchers | 6 | 6 |
| Wait time to see a doctor | 120 min | 66 min |
| Average time in emergency (hours) | 11.3 h | 9.5 h |
| Distance to trauma center level 1a | 1157 km (including ferry) | 92 km |
| Number physicians | ||
| Full time | 4 | 7 |
| Part-time | 6 | 3 |
| Number of emergency care nurses | ||
| Day | 3 | 5 |
| Evening | 3 | 3 |
| Night | 2 | 2 |
| Receptionist | Yes | No |
| Porter | No | Yes |
| Social worker | Yes | Yes |
| Liaison nurse | Yes | Yes |
| Laboratory | Yes | Yes |
| Radiology | Yes | Yes |
| Intensive care unit | Yes | Nob |
| CT scan | Yes | No |
| Surgeon | Yes | Yes |
| Respiratory therapist | Yes | Yes |
| Anesthetist | Yes | Yes |
| Psychiatrist | Yes | Yes |
| Internist | Yes | No |
| Obstetrician/gynecologist | Yes | No |
| Orthopedist | No | No |
| Pediatrician | No | No |
| Pharmacist | Yes | Yes |
| Number of interfacility transfers annually | 204 | 488 |
aDistances obtained using Google Maps
bBaie-Saint-Paul does however have an intermediary care unit