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The word "inpatient" is a noun that means a patient who resides in hospital while under treatment. The word "inpatient" can be hyphenated as "in-patient" to avoid confusion with the adjective "impatient". However, the word "inpatient" has three syllables and does not need a hyphen.
outpatient means the patient goes home the same day of surgery. inpatient means the patient stays in the hospital.
yes it means a hospital patient
Inpatient services benefit a hospital the most.
Outpatient means the patient goes home the same day as the surgery; inpatient means a hospital stay is required.
The four types of patient status areNew, Established, Outpatient, and Inpatient
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The prefix "in" means "inside" or "within" in the term "inpatient," which refers to a patient who is admitted to a hospital or other healthcare facility for treatment or care.
In-patients are patients currently staying at the hospital to be treated. An out-patient can be treated at the hospital, but won't necessarily stay there and be admitted.
when the patient is having an initial visit