Definitions of facilitative initiatives
| Nurse initiated management | The nurse initiated management of low acuity patients meeting well defined criteria. |
| Fast track | Processes that increase ED throughput by creating specialised facilities designed to: (1) expedite the care of patients who are not acutely ill or; (2) divert, or expedite the care of patients who meet particular clinical criteria through the ED6 |
| Multidisciplinary triage | The management of triage by both a nurse and a senior doctor. |
| Disposition nurse/ communication clerk | Clerical personnel who specialise in organising the transfer of patients to other facilities. Roles include booking beds and ambulances, liaising with health professionals, and completing paperwork. |
| Day treatment centre | Dedicated area separate from, but part of, the ED for managing less acutely ill ambulatory patients whose presentation has been pre-planned. |