Fig.2

An illustration of the number of hours with crowding amounting to > 130% (blue columns), crowding amounting to > 150% (orange columns) and crowding amounting to > 170% (grey columns) from the 4th quarter of 2021 to 1st quarter of 2024. Note that the 3rd quarter of 2021 ended the COVID area and is not included in calculations. The yellow line indicates the number of patients in the ED per day. Fast-tracking the outflow component of the Emergency Department by competency management of the initial nurse and physicians including placement of patients mostly limited to gurneys and chairs was initiated 2nd quarter of 2023