Median wait time for Extra-Mural Program nursing services

Table

Unit Days

Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Province
New Brunswick
2.0
Health zones
Zone 1 - Moncton and South-East Area
2.0
Zone 2 - Fundy Shore and Saint John Area
2.0
Zone 3 - Fredericton and River Valley Area
2.0
Zone 4 - Madawaska and North-West Area
2.0
Zone 5 - Restigouche Area
2.0
Zone 6 - Bathurst and Acadian Peninsula Area
2.0
Zone 7 - Miramichi Area
3.0
n/a = Not applicable / not available
S = Data suppressed due to confidentiality requirements and/or small sample size

About

This indicator measures the length of time from when a new Extra-Mural Program patient referral is received to the time of the first intervention (visit or care event) by a Registered Nurse or Licences Practical Nurse for nursing services, in days. 50% of patients waited this number of days or less, between their new referral being received and their initial care event.

Source

New Brunswick Department of Health, EM/ANB

Calculations

Number of days for which 50% of the patients waited less than, between their new referral being received and their initial care event

Unit

Days

Interpretation

Lower is better

NBHC code

EMANB_003

Dimension of Quality

Accessibility

Geographic Assignment

Place of residence/service

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