title: Preplanning critical for freestanding ED.
abstract: If your system is planning to create a freestanding ED, it's important to project your patient demand and staffing and equipment needs as accurately as possible. However, it is equally important that you build flexibility into your staffing plans. Take note of the patient census in your main ED, and determine which subpopulation most likely will be predominant in the new facility. Using your patient demand projections, seek to maintain the same staff to patient ratios as in the main ED. As much as possible, use the same staff in both facilities to maintain optimal flexibility to meet daily demand shifts.
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce