Comparison of time intervals among the 3 study periods
| Period | Time (p value*) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency consult to surgical team response | Admission to operation | Total length of hospital stay | |
| Period 1, pre-ACSS, 2007 | 103.1 min | 850.5 min/14 h 10 min | 5803.8 min/4 d 0 h 44 min |
| Period 2, newly formed ACSS, 2008 | 61.6 min (0.029) | 667.3 min/11 h 7 min (0.50) | 4534.6 min/3 d 3 h 34 min (0.049) |
| Period 3, established ACSS, 2009 | 48.9 min (0.002) | 453.4 min/7 h 33 min (0.10) | 5677.6 min/3 d 22 h 38 min (0.91) |
ACSS = acute care surgical service.
↵* Compared with period 1 (pre-ACSS, 2007).