NEDOCS Score (ED Crowding)

Health

National Emergency Department Overcrowding Scale. Scores assess ED overcrowding: 0-60 not crowded, 61-100 crowded, 101-140 severe, >140 disaster. Educational reference.

Formula

NEDOCS ≈ (Bed Occupancy% × 0.6) + Waiting + (Awaiting × 1.5)

27/30 beds, 15 waiting, 10 awaiting

Inputs
  • Total ED Beds: 30
  • Beds Occupied: 27
  • Waiting Room Patients: 15
  • Awaiting Bed/Room: 10

Score ≈ 75 (crowded)

Frequently asked questions

What's NEDOCS?
Composite measure of ED crowding published in Annals of Emergency Medicine