Table 1 Characteristics of the EDs included in the SEM cohort, after Welch et al.[21] *trauma level according the American College of Surgeons [22]. EM, emergency medicine; ENT, Ear nose and throat; Ob/Gyn, Obstetrics/Gynecology
Hospital | Number of patient visits in SEMD | Admission rate, % | Trauma level* | Specialties present (patient spectrum received) | Open 24/7/365 | Transplant Service in hospital | Acuity | EM specialist training program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Malmö | 157 825 | 25 | 2 | Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics & Trauma, Infectious diseases, Pediatrics, ENT | Yes | Yes | High | Yes |
Helsingborg | 141 621 | 20 | 2 | Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics & Trauma, Infectious diseases, Pediatrics, ENT, Urgent primary care, Ophtalmology | Yes | No | High | Yes |
Lund | 128 851 | 26 | 1 | Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics & Trauma, Infectious diseases, ENT | Yes | Yes | High | Yes |
Kristianstad | 95 690 | 24 | 2 | Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics & Trauma, Infectious diseases, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, ENT | Yes | No | High | Yes |
Ystad | 52 078 | 30 | 3 | Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics & Trauma, Infectious diseases, Pediatrics, ENT, Ob/Gyn, Ophtalmology | Yes | No | High | Yes |
Trelleborg | 24 704 | 25 | 3 | Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics & Trauma, Infectious diseases | No | No | High | No |
Hässleholm | 18 905 | 32 | No trauma patients | Internal Medicine, Neurology | No | No | Low | No |
Landskrona | 10 210 | 32 | No trauma patients | Internal Medicine | No | No | Low | No |