Standards › Standard 21 › Registers and logs
Register · URG-REG-002 · Version 1.0 · Approved by the ASF Expert Committee
Supports: 21.4
Purpose
Records the waiting time from arrival to assessment for each patient, and the action taken when the standard is exceeded.
How to complete
- Record the arrival and assessment times.
- Compare the waiting time with the set standard.
- Record the action taken where the standard was exceeded.
Checks
| Check | Entry |
|---|---|
| Arrival time and assessment time | Yes |
| Waiting time (minutes) | Yes |
| Within set standard (yes or no) | Yes |
| Action taken where exceeded | Yes |
Evidence
| Reference | Note |
|---|---|
| E-009 | Based on the WHO Emergency triage, assessment and treatment (ETAT) manual (2005) and the WHO Emergency care systems for universal health coverage (2016). |
| E-006 | ASF Policy Framework v1.2. Adapted. |
| E-009 | ASF Expert Committee consensus. |
Change history
| Version | Date | What changed | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | the date of approval | First version | set Expert Committee approval |
E-learning for this document
Planned course: Measuring and acting on waiting times. New course planned.
References
- Accréditation Sans Frontières (2026). ASF Policy Framework v1.2. (E-006)
- Accréditation Sans Frontières (2026). ASF Expert Committee consensus on Standard 1. (E-009)