Speciallægen er ikke i front på de danske akutafdelinger

Translated title of the contribution: Danish emergency departments are not staffed by consultants 24/7

Julie Mackenhauer, Cecilie Møller, Alexander Fjældstad, Rebecca Østervig, Ayhan Al Kole, Lars Folkestad, Peter Hallas, Mikkel Brabrand, Anders Møllekær, Hans Kirkegaard

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Abstract

The Danish health care system is undergoing a major reorganisation, resulting in fewer emergency departments (ED) with consultants in attendance 24/7. This questionnaire-based study evaluates the status of the reorganisation with emphasis on physician attendance and recruitment. 76% of the EDs are not staffed by consultants 24/7, 51% report difficulties in recruiting qualified personnel and 33% report problems connected to retaining them. 71% believe that a specialty in emergency medicine could help solve these problems. Danish EDs do not comply with the visions of the reorganisation plan.

Translated title of the contributionDanish emergency departments are not staffed by consultants 24/7
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume175
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)491-4
Number of pages4
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 18 Feb 2013
Externally publishedYes

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