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Emerg Med J 20:406-409 doi:10.1136/emj.20.5.406
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Entry overload, emergency department overcrowding, and ambulance bypass

Table 1

Volume of patients in ED when bypass activated

Mean Range
*This reflects a mean ED occupancy of 174% at these times. †Patients awaiting admission may be either in the corridor or in a cubicle, according to clinical needs.
Number of patients in ED 40* 25–61
Number of patients in ED corridor 9 3–16
Number of patients waiting to be seen 14 2–23
Number of patients awaiting admission† 7 0–19

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