Sydöstran was the first to report about the decreased waiting times at the emergency department in Karlskrona. The waiting time for a doctor has been shortened from about 80 minutes to 55 minutes, a fact also first reported by Sydöstran. Andréas Hermansson, one of three lead doctors whose main purpose is to early determine what type of care the patient needs, explained the approach.
"We have moved the competence forward so that doctors can make an assessment earlier in the process," Hermansson said. The specific measures taken to move competence forward have not been detailed. It is unknown how many patients have been affected by the reduced waiting times.
We have moved the competence forward so that doctors can make an assessment earlier in the process.
The emergency department's changes reflect a focus on improving efficiency in patient care.