87). This study took a quantitative approach to show how the implementation of a medical assistant-managed fast-track unit could help improve wait times for all lower acuity patients and improve length of stay for patients with a lower severity level (Theunissen, Lardenoye, Hannemann, Gerritsen, Brink, & Poeze, p. There is a literature review under the introduction heading included in this article and a theoretical framework is also present; however , most of the resources cited are more than 5 years old (Theunissen, Lardenoye, Hannemann, Gerritsen, Brink, & Poeze, p. 87-88) An experimental design was used for this study since it examined the implementation of). the accelerated unit and then evaluating its effects on wait times and length of stay (Keele, p. 41). Power analysis was used to determine the sample size needed to show significant results. changes of 15 minutes or more in length of stay and wait times (Theunissen, Lardenoye, Hannemann, Gerritsen, Brink, & Poeze, p. 89). Extraneous variables are the number of complaints, mortality, acuity level, and the presence of complex problems (Theunissen, Lardenoye, Hannemann, Gerritsen, Brink, & Poeze, pp. 88-89). Data were collected from the E-care automated information system for emergency services (Theunissen, Lardenoye,