Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Disposition Status
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2008-06-17
Definition:
The status of the patient recorded at the conclusion of an Emergency Department (ED) or Urgent Care (UC) facility visit. Disposition status options included in this report are:
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discharged home,
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expired,
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admitted to an inpatient bed,
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transferred to another site,
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left against medical advice or before discharge, and
- left without being seen.
Related concepts
- Factors Affecting Emergency Department (ED) Waiting Room Times
- Overview of the Emergency Department (ED) Data
Related terms
References
- Doupe M, Kozyrskyj A, Soodeen R, Derksen S, Burchill C, Huq S. An Initial Analysis of Emergency Departments and Urgent Care in Winnipeg. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
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