Table 2

Mean process interval outcomes for conservative (nonoperative) management of small bowel obstruction

Process interval measuredNo.*Time, min; mean ± SD
Time from arrival in ED to triage5511 ± 10
Time from triage to emergency physician consult5574 ± 59
Time from emergency physician to general surgery consult initiation55198 ± 115
Time from emergency physician consult to CT request48112 ± 171
Time from CT request to acquisition49122 ± 99
Time from general surgery consult initiation to completion4992 ± 79
Time from consult to admission to general surgery service49114 ± 101
Time from admission to general surgery service to ward52259 ± 257
Overall length of stay†5583 ± 51

  • CT = computed tomography; ED = emergency department; SD = standard deviation.

  • ↵* Denominator varies slightly owing to missing data.

  • ↵† Reported in hours rather than minutes.