ccording to a December 4 hospital census of 100, what are the total inpatient service days for December 5?
Admissions 10
Discharges 2
A & D 1
A. 90 C. 100
B. 109 D. 110
Total inpatient service days are the total number of services received by all inpatients on each day in a period (which is also the same number as the daily inpatient census).
So my answer is C, is that right? Thx a lot for y'all help.
To calculate the total inpatient service days for December 5, you need to consider the admissions, discharges, and the previous day's total inpatient census.
In this case, the previous day's census is given as 100 (as per the December 4 hospital census).
Now, let's break down the given information:
- Admissions: 10
This means that on December 5, there were 10 new patients admitted to the hospital.
- Discharges: 2
This means that on December 5, there were 2 patients discharged from the hospital.
- A & D: 1
This represents a net change in the number of inpatients. Since it is mentioned as "A&D 1," we can infer that there was an additional admission or discharge. However, since the exact nature of the change is not specified, we cannot assume either an admission or discharge. Therefore, we will not include it in our calculation.
To calculate the total inpatient service days for December 5, you need to subtract the discharges from the previous day's census and add the admissions.
So, the calculation would be as follows:
Previous day's census (December 4): 100
Discharges: 2
Admissions: 10
Total inpatient service days for December 5 = Previous day's census - Discharges + Admissions
= 100 - 2 + 10
= 108
Therefore, the correct answer would be B. 108, not C. 100.
Hope that helps!