Timeline
The timeline in EDFlow lists every step of your emergency visit with its time, from checking in to leaving, and what usually comes next.
Tell a staff member now
Don't wait for a reply on your phone. Tell any nurse or staff member right away, or press your call bell. If you're in the waiting room, go to the triage desk.
If this is an emergency, call 911. For health advice, call Health811 at 811.
The timeline is the story of your visit so far. Each step shows when it happened. The newest step is at the bottom. To open it, tap See full timeline on the Visit screen.
What each step means
| Step | What it means |
|---|---|
| Checked in | You were registered at the emergency department. |
| First check by a nurse | A nurse asked why you came and checked things like your temperature and blood pressure. |
| Tests started while you wait | A nurse started some tests before a doctor saw you. |
| A doctor has been assigned | A doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant is taking care of you. They have not seen you yet. |
| Seen by a doctor | A doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant saw you. |
| Tests ordered | Your care team ordered tests. If they order more later, you'll see "More tests ordered". This is common. |
| Results are coming in | Some of your results are back. You'll hear about them from your care team. |
| All your results are in | Every counted test is back. You're waiting to see your care team again. |
| Seen again by your care team | Your care team saw you again to talk about the next steps. |
| A specialist was asked to see you | Your care team asked another kind of doctor to see you. |
| Treatment and monitoring | Your team is watching you for a while after treatment. |
| Your nurse changed | A new nurse is looking after you, often because of a shift change. |
| Plan: going home, staying in hospital, or moving to another hospital | The decision about where you go next. |
| You can go now | You're cleared to leave. |
| Bed requested, bed assigned, bed ready | Progress toward your bed upstairs. |
| You stepped out, you're back | Only when you told us with a request. |
| Left the department | You left the emergency department. |
What usually happens next
After your steps, the timeline shows the steps that usually come next, in a lighter style. They are labelled Usually next and never have a time. Your visit may go a different way.
Things to know
- Steps are never moved or deleted. If more tests are ordered after results come back, new steps are added in time order.
- A step looks the same whether it came from the hospital's computer system or from a staff member.
- A result step appears only when the hospital shows results as back. Some hospitals wait a few minutes so a clinician sees it first.
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