Table 2.

Emergency care needs assessment report framework

Headings	Sub-headings	Content summary
Introduction	Background and Context
Methods	• Methodological approach • Tools used • Structure and purpose of report
Findings	Assessment of current function	• Existing strengths • Staff • Systems (processes) • Space (environment & equipment) • Special issues
	Facilitators and barriers
	Capacity for specific roles/tasks	For example: teaching and clinical supervision
Recommendations	EC development goals	• Staff • Systems (processes) • Space (environment / equip) • Culture, capacity & service
	EC development priorities	Incorporates urgency of issue to be addressed, capacity to improve function and feasibility / achievability
	Strategies for improving EC • In-country / Local • External technical assistance	• No / low cost vs requiring funding • Matched to priorities • Practical and feasible
	Timelines
Resource considerations		Mindfulness of specific local context and resource issues
Potential models		Suggestions and linkages to complimentary programs, funding streams, networks, other resources
Next steps
Appendices	List of people consulted
	Completed PECA table	Completed table serves as a baseline record of capacity and function
	Specific issue recommendations	For example; ED triage, patient flow management, paediatric EC
	Maps of ED (current and potential)	Low cost suggestions for maximising space utility, reducing patient bottle-necks, improving flow