Inpatient (Admitted)
Inpatient (Admitted)
An inpatient is a person who has been admitted to a health facility for medical and/or facility services and who has been assigned an inpatient bed, bassinet or incubator. This includes patients who are admitted as inpatients but held in a holding area or are in interim assessment (e.g., emergency inpatient).
Related Concepts
Related Concepts
Synonyms: Inpatient, Acute Care, Admission, Admitted
Terminology: MeSH
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- RefID: [nnn]