Haukeland universitetssjukehus increases nattbemanningen after a patient was found dead in the emergency room an hour and a half after he triggered the alarm.
the Hospital, tells NRK that they will increase the nattbemanningen with two doctors, in addition to the fact that more nurses should be hired. It is omprioritert 20 million in next year’s budget, just to increase the staffing levels.
– We should get more people in place, better procedures for how we work and better flow in the work at the hospital, ” says deputy ceo Clara Gjesdal.
Hospital must, within 15. February deliver an action plan to improve conditions at an emergency room. The plan was discussed at a meeting this week.
the Deceased, a man (43), was last year referred to the survey as a result of severe chest pain. Then he was admitted to a room alone. The review from the fylkeslegen shows that he in 44 minutes tried to trigger the alarm in the room to get help and no one came to.
20 minutes after the alarm stopped, it was 43-year-old found dead on the floor. It was then gone at least an hour and a half since the last anyone saw of him. The autopsy showed signs of acute heart failure.
