Proportion of 24/7 access to consultants, equipment and services in the 95 Canadian rural EDs participating in the study
| Consultants | Per cent (n) |
|---|---|
| Neurologist | 0 (0/95) |
| Paediatrician | 5.3 (5/95) |
| Orthopaedist | 6.3 (6/95) |
| Obstetrician/gynaecologist | 9.5 (9/95) |
| Psychiatrist | 10.5 (10/95) |
| Internist | 11.6 (11/95) |
| Surgeon | 26.3 (25/95) |
| Equipment and services | |
| MRI | 2.1 (2/95) |
| CT scanner | 20.0 (19/95) |
| Ultrasound | 28.4 (27/95) |
| Bedside ultrasound | 48.4 (46/95) |
| Basic X-ray | 96.8 (92/95) |
| Laboratory | 98.9 (94/95) |
EDs, emergency departments.