Final answer:
To calculate the hospital inpatient census for March 2nd, start with March 1st's census of 32, add 73 admissions, subtract 24 discharges, then subtract 3 admissions and discharges that occurred on the same day, resulting in a census of 78.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks us to calculate the hospital inpatient census for March 2nd at Western Hospital Intensive Care Unit. To calculate the inpatient census, you start with the previous day's census, add any new admissions, and subtract discharges, including both separate and combined admissions and discharges.
Calculation:
- Start with the census on March 1st: 32
- Add the admissions on March 2nd: 32 + 73 = 105
- Subtract the discharges on March 2nd: 105 - 24 = 81
- Adjust for admissions and discharges that occurred on the same day: 81 - 3 = 78
Therefore, the hospital inpatient census for March 2nd would be 78.