Table 4

 Facilitative initiatives introduced by the emergency departments

InitiativeNumber (%) of hospitalsYear started
Nurse initiated management12 (71)2001–2002
Fast track10 (59)1999–2000
Multidisciplinary triage4 (24)2001–2002
Disposition nurse/communication clerk3 (18)1998–2001
Day treatment centre2 (12)2000–2002