Question

The census in the telemetry unit at Community Hospital on May 1 was 26 patients. Two patients were admitted after stent insertions and three patients were transferred into the unit from the ICU. On the same day, four patients were discharged and one patient was transferred to ICU. One patient was admitted at 7:00 p.m. and was transferred at 9:00 p.m. to another facility. What will the daily inpatient census be for May 1?

Answer 1

The daily inpatient census at Community Hospital's telemetry unit remained at 26 patients, as the number of admissions and discharges/ transfers balanced each other out.

Step-by-step explanation:

The daily inpatient census for May 1 at the telemetry unit of Community Hospital began with 26 patients. Throughout the day, the following changes occurred:

• 2 patients were admitted after stent insertions.
• 3 patients transferred from the ICU.
• 4 patients were discharged.
• 1 patient was transferred to the ICU.
• 1 patient was admitted and subsequently transferred to another facility on the same day.

Calculating the census changes:
Start with 26 patients.
Add 2 (stent insertions) = 28.
Add 3 (ICU transfers) = 31.
Subtract 4 (discharged) = 27.
Subtract 1 (transferred to ICU) = 26.
Add 1 and then subtract 1 for the patient admitted and transferred (no net change).

Therefore, the daily inpatient census for May 1 remains at 26 patients