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Etymology: L, censere, to assess

1 an enumeration of the population, usually conducted periodically as a function of an official agency. In addition to counting heads, the census often collects information about members of a household, sources of income, types of dwellings, and matters relating to the health of the community.

2 in the hospital setting, the number of patients in the hospital.

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an official count. In the hospital setting, the total number of patients admitted to the facility by midnight, or sometimes at another time of the day or evening.

average daily census the average number of patients per day in a hospital over a given period of time; admitted patients and outpatients are counted separately.

census

measurement of a parameter of population by total counts of individuals—a full muster.

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Hospital care 1. The number of inpatients–ie occupied beds in a service, unit, ward, or in the entire hospital or health care facility, exclusive of newborns 2. A list of Pts in a service, unit, ward, or the entire hospital. Cf Bed. Cf Bypass.

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