The social- and healthcare system is way ahead in Denmark compared to Finland. One can really see where the money has been invested. Holbæk hospital is breathtaking and it makes me question its privacy. But no, the hospital is actually public, not a private hospital.
First of all, technology is way ahead. Danish nurses wonder around the wards with their own smartphones called “Honeywell”. Danish system has expanded entire patient information on a digital database. All the vital functions can put straight to the smartphone where the automatic system calculates the patient’s riskpercent and gives nurses information when one needs to take new vitals (blood pressure, saturation, ventilation frequency, body temperature etc). All of this information is screened on a digital platform where nurses can keep a track on patient’s riskpercent. The digital system is based on EWS = Early Warning Score which is known in Finland. Finns just still use cardboards that are still totally forgotten behind the desk. These days I am a huge fan on EWS-system! It is very smart and logical when used wisely.
The patient information is also retained securely: all the patients have their own wristband that contains all the data needed: one can access to the system with Honeywell with the machine’s own scanning system. Nurses can scan the wristbands with Honeywell. This is also used when dealing medications so one can be sure that the right amount of the drug matches with the right patient. All the medication information has to be printed on the top of the dealed medication cups for the scanning.
Pretty futuristic hospital if you ask me. Maybe someday Finnish nurses have the same opportunities.
The hyggeism and high class design can be found inside hospitals also. Just take a look at our break area. We call it “the room with the view”:
Naturally one can find fancy coffee machine that is making lattes, cappuccinos, tea, hot cocoa and hot water. The hospital also offers free fruit baskets for the hard-working nurses on their breaks. Healthy aspects have been taken into consideration.
I need a reality check when I return from Denmark one day.
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