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Emergency Department Operational Measures Associated with EMS Redirection Activation and Duration
Emergency Department Operational Measures Associated with EMS Redirection Activation and Duration
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine · Added 20 October 2026
Single-centre New York study over 392 days found EMS ambulance redirection activated on 63.8% of days, with ED visit volume associated with activation and door-to-room time associated with both activation and cumulative duration — but boarding and admissions were not.
Why it matters in Australia (Medium relevance). Hospital redirect is a live access issue for Australian crews, though US central redirection mechanics differ from local hospital-bypass arrangements.
Learning goal
Understand how emergency department crowding measures relate to ambulance redirection decisions and my handover practice.
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