This section presents strategies to minimise delays associated with ancillary testing in the emergency department—eliminating unnecessary tests, leveraging patient wait times, and speeding test execution.

Eliminate unnecessary tests

These tactics address the challenges associated with timely ordering and procurement of key ancillary services.

X-ray Ordering Guidelines

Lab Intervention Field Guide

Leverage wait times

Tactics in this section focus on coordinating tests with ED treatment processes to minimise rate-limiting waits for test results.

Preemptive Order Guidelines

Gridlock Bed Turnover

Speed test execution

This area focuses on strategies for avoiding delays in test processing, with a special focus on optimising laboratory and radiology throughput.

Dedicated Phlembotomist

Turnaround Time Guarantees

Dedicated X-ray Technician

EP First Look

Portable Ultrasound Adoption

Refined Contrast Protocol

Dedicated CT Scanner