Table 2 Characteristics of selected rural ED: visits and transfers
From: Lack of CT scanner in a rural emergency department increases inter-facility transfers: a pilot study
2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | AVERAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Selected ED visits | 13,531 | 13,524 | 13,827 | 12,883 | 12,942 | 13,341 |
Selected ED total patient transfers | 456 | 433 | 395 | 448 | 488 | 444 |
3.4% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.3% | |
Selected ED patient transfers to rural referral hospital | 131 | 145 | 129 | 156 | 177 | 148 |
28.7% | 33.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% | 36.3% | 33.2% | |
Selected ED transfers to rural referral hospital for a CT scan | 101 | 116 | 108 | 140 | 158 | 125 |
77.1% | 80.0% | 83.7% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 84.0% |