Term: Disposition Status

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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:

• discharged home,
  
• expired,
  
• admitted to an inpatient bed,
  
• transferred to another site,
  
• 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 

• Emergency Department (ED)
• Urgent Care Centre (UC)

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)