Table 1. ED characteristics.
| Emergency Department | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Skåne University Hospital Lund | Skåne University Hospital Malmö | Helsingborg General Hospital | Ystad General Hospital | Kristianstad General Hospital |
| Approx. number of hospital beds | 710 | 660 | 380 | 160 | 280 |
| ED beds | 35 | 72 | 38 | 16 | 24 |
| Approx. annual number of ED visits | 65000 | 85000 | 65000 | 30000 | 50000 |
| Admission rate | 30.3% | 24.7% | 24.1% | 33.6% | 30.5% |
| Trauma level* | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Spectrum of patients managed | Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Trauma, Infectious Diseases | Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Trauma, Infectious Diseases | Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Trauma, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics | Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Gynecology | Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Trauma, Orthopedics, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Gynecology |
| Acuity | High | High | High | Low | Low |
| EM Specialist training program | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
* trauma level according to the American College of Surgeons