Term: Inpatient Census

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

The count of the number of patients in hospital on a given day. It is calculated based on admissions and separations data by counting the number of patients that had an admission date before or on a chosen date and a separation date later than that date.

Related terms 

• Admission
• Census Range
• High-pressure Period
• Separation(s)

References 

• Menec V, Roos NP, Nowicki D, MacWilliam L, Finlayson G, Black C. Seasonal Patterns of Winnipeg Hospital Use. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Center for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1999. [Report] [Summary] (View)