The National ED Inventories (NEDI) are ongoing surveys (unfunded) that contain data on all EDs in a specific country/state/city, including facility location and annual visit volume. Each inventory was developed through collaboration of a Country/State/City Coordinator with EMNet staff. In 2014, we launched a protocol for investigators to perform the survey on a more independent basis. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this protocol and leading an inventory in your city or country, please contact us at emnet@partners.org.
Objectives:
To create nation-specific emergency department (ED) inventories;
To collect basic characteristics of EDs to allow regional and international comparisons; and
To inform local efforts to improve the accessibility and quality of emergency care.
NEDI – Beijing, China 88% response (36 of 41 sites) Wen et al., J Emerg Med 2013. PMID: 23473821
NEDI – Bogota, Colombia 82% response (70 of 85 sites) Bustos et al., IntJ Emerg Med 2015. PMID: 26253755
NEDI – Denmark 82% response (28 of 34 sites) Wen et al., Eur J Emerg Med 2013. PMID: 22668810
NEDI – Paris, France 80% response (94 of 117 sites) Lemachatti et al., Ann Fr Med Urgence 2018. link
NEDI – Abuja, Nigeria 83% response (24 of 29 sites) Wen et al., Emerg Med J 2012. PMID: 22052953
NEDI – Singapore (2007) 100% response (13 of 13 sites) Wen et al., Int J Emerg Med 2012. PMID: 23114079
NEDI – Singapore (2021) 100% response (18 of 18 sites) Low et al., Singapore Med J 2024. PMID: 39363514
NEDI – Slovenia 81% response (56 of 69 sites) Jaklic et al., ISRN Emerg Med 2012. link
NEDI – Swaziland 94% response (16 of 17 sites) Chowa et al., Afr J Emerg Med 2017. link
Associated Surveys
NEDI – Quito, Ecuador 87% response (26 of 30 sites) Maldonado & Patino et al., Ann Glob Health 2021. PMID: 33868969
NEDI – Jakarta, Indonesia 81% response (118 of 146 sites) Yusvirazi et al., Emerg Med Australas 2020. PMID: 32734705
Swiss Emergency Department Study 88% response (122 of 138 sites) Sanchez et al., Int J Emerg Med 2013. PMID: 23842482