Emergency Department Reports
Average time patients spent in the emergency department before receiving pain medication for broken bone(s)
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital |
34 minutes |
| Kansas Average |
45 minutes |
| National Average |
52 minutes |
A lower number of minutes is better.
Why is this important?
Long waits without pain medication may cause unnecessary suffering.
Percentage of patients who left before being seen *
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital |
0% |
| Kansas Average |
1% |
| National Average |
2% |
A lower number of minutes is better.
Why is this important?
High percentages may indicate limited resources to provide effective care.
Percentage of patients with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital |
80% |
| Kansas Average |
63% |
| National Average |
69% |
Higher percentages are better.
Why is this important?
Receiving treatment immediately can lessen the amount of brain damage.
Average time patients spent in the emergency department before being admitted to the hospital
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital |
180 minutes |
| Kansas Average |
213 minutes |
| National Average |
258 minutes |
A lower number of minutes is better.
Why is this important?
Long stays in an emergency department may result in delays in treatment or lower quality care.
Average time patients remained in the emergency department after the doctor decided to admit as inpatient
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital |
46 minutes |
| Kansas Average |
74 minutes |
| National Average |
88 minutes |
A lower number of minutes is better.
Why is this important?
Delays in transferring to an inpatient bed delay treatment and create more stress for the patient.
Average time spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital |
146 minutes |
| Kansas Average |
130 minutes |
| National Average |
141 minutes |
A lower number of minutes is better.
Why is this important?
Long stays in an emergency department may result in delays in treatment or lower quality care.
Average time patients spent in the emergency department before being seen by a healthcare professional
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital |
17 minutes |
| Kansas Average |
17 minutes |
| National Average |
23 minutes |
A lower number of minutes is better.
Why is this important?
Long stays in an emergency department may be a sign it's understaffed or overcrowded, possibly resulting in delays or lower quality care.
Source: Hospital Compare, April 2015 through March 2016
*January 2015 through December 2015
