Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Urgent Admission
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-02-21
Definition:
Patient whose condition requires immediate assessment, but for whom delayed action would be threatening to life. Proper treatment should commence within a few hours.
Related terms
- Admission Diagnosis
- Elective Admission
- Emergent Admission
- Hospital Abstract Users Manual (HAUM)
- Urgent Procedure
References
- Manitoba Health Services Commission. Hospital Abstract User Manual. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Health Services, Commission; 2000. 0-0.(View)
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