NEDOCS Score

National Emergency Department Overcrowding Scale.

Department Snapshot

Patients

Beds

Admits

Respirators

Boarded Wait

hrs

Last Admit Wait

hrs

Operational Status

Score122Index

StatusVery Crowded

"ED through-put is restricted. Escalation required."

Institutional Alert Level

Score Thresholds

Normal / Busy0 - 50

Crowded51 - 100

Severely Crowded141 - 180

Disclaimer: This tool is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

About this calculator

Overview

NEDOCS measures ED overcrowding. >100 overcrowded.

Fun Facts

Formula: NEDOCS = -20 + 85.8×(total patients/ED beds) + 600×(admissions/wait) + 13.4×vent + 0.93×longest wait + 5.64×boarders.