November 30, 2025Open Access

Waiting time ambulances in the Emergency Department; a Dutch single center study (WAITED study)

Key Points

Multicenter research needed to validate findings on quality indicators for Emergency Departments.
Data was collected during a limited observation period, showing potential insights into ED-crowding.
Observational study emphasizes the need for policy makers to consider quality indicators in emergency care.
Findings highlight the limitations of self-reported data and single center design for broader application.

Abstract

This is the first observational study conducted in the Netherlands collecting data regarding the AOD. The limited observation period, the reliance of self-reported data and the single-center design restricts the generalizability of the data. Consequently, the authors conclude hypothesis-generating findings which warrant validation through planned multicenter research. Nevertheless, besides the existing traffic light system, this unique study provides policy makers with a candidate complementary quality indicator for ED-crowding in the Dutch context.

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