HIM 215: Ch 3 Review

When must transfers in and transfers out be equal?

the total intrahospital transfers between different patient care units within that same facility the total intrahospital transfers in must always queal the intrahospital transfers out.

At 11:59 p.m. on February 1, the Community Hospital census was 427. On February 2, 37 patients were admitted, 33 were discharged, and two were admitted and discharged that day. In their CCU the census on February 1 was 16. On February 2, six patients were admitted, four were discharged, and one was admitted and later that day died in the CCU. Answer the following questions and round the answers to whole numbers.c. Calculate the CCU inpatient census for February 2.

(16 + 6) - 4= 18

In 20XX, a hospital had 175 beds for adults and children from January 1 through June 30. On July 1, the hospital increased its beds to 250 and the number remained at 250 through December 31. During the first six months, 30,875 patient days of service were provided to the hospital's adults and children. During the last six months, 36,982 days of service were provided. Answer the following questions and round the answers to whole numbers. This is a non-leap year.b. What was the average daily inpatient census for the entire year: 184, 185, 186, or 187?

(30875 + 36982) / 365= 186

Of the 500 inpatient service days in the above example, 386 were Dr. Smith's patients. What percentage of inpatient service days did Dr. Smith have in the Neurosurgery Unit? Round to one decimal place.

(386/500)*100=77.2

At 11:59 p.m. on February 1, the Community Hospital census was 427. On February 2, 37 patients were admitted, 33 were discharged, and two were admitted and discharged that day. In their CCU the census on February 1 was 16. On February 2, six patients were admitted, four were discharged, and one was admitted and later that day died in the CCU. Answer the following questions and round the answers to whole numbers.a. Calculate the hospital inpatient census for February 2.

(427+37) - 33= 431

Community Hospital reported the data shown in the table for Question 8 in your book for the month of July, 20XX. Round your answers to whole numbers.d. What will the nursery census be at 11:59 p.m. on July 31?

(6 + 54) - 50= 10

Community Hospital reported the data shown in the table for Question 8 in your book for the month of July, 20XX. Round your answers to whole numbers.c. What will the census for adults and children be at 11:59 p.m. on July 31?

(92 + 301) - 286= 107

Using the statistics from the monthly report shown in your book for question 7, from the nursing administration of Community Hospital, an acute care facility, calculate the current month's (November) average daily inpatient census for the total adult and children population. Note that this facility's policy is to round to a whole number.

1108+997+733+400+592+445+585=4840 4860/30=162

Using the statistics from the monthly report shown in your book for question 7, from the nursing administration of Community Hospital, an acute care facility, calculate the current month's (November) average daily inpatient census for the Medicine/Surgery nursing unit. Note that this facility's policy is to round to a whole number.

1108/30=37

In 20XX, a hospital had 175 beds for adults and children from January 1 through June 30. On July 1, the hospital increased its beds to 250 and the number remained at 250 through December 31. During the first six months, 30,875 patient days of service were provided to the hospital's adults and children. During the last six months, 36,982 days of service were provided. Answer the following questions and round the answers to whole numbers. This is a non-leap year.c. The same hospital provided 12, 345 newborn days of service in its 35-bassinet nursery during the year. What was the average daily newborn census: 31, 32, 33, or 34?

12345 / 365 = 34

In 20XX, a hospital had 175 beds for adults and children from January 1 through June 30. On July 1, the hospital increased its beds to 250 and the number remained at 250 through December 31. During the first six months, 30,875 patient days of service were provided to the hospital's adults and children. During the last six months, 36,982 days of service were provided. Answer the following questions and round the answers to whole numbers. This is a non-leap year.d. The same hospital's new surgery unit has 55 beds. During July, the unit provided 1,705 days of service. What was the average daily inpatient census for the surgery unit in July: 52, 53, 54, or 55?

1705/31=55

Using the statistics from the monthly report shown in your book for question 7, from the nursing administration of Community Hospital, an acute care facility, calculate the current month's (November) average daily inpatient census for the Special Care Nursery nursing unit. Note that this facility's policy is to round to a whole number.

201/30=7

Using the statistics from the monthly report shown in your book for question 7, from the nursing administration of Community Hospital, an acute care facility, calculate the current month's (November) average daily inpatient census for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Note that this facility's policy is to round to a whole number.

205/30=10

University Hospital is a 765-bed facility with 250,415 inpatient service days for the past year. What was their average daily census for the period? Round to a whole number.

250415/365= 686

Children's Hospital reported the statistics found in the table for Question 10 in your book for March, 20XX. Calculate the average daily inpatient census for the Infant Care Unit. Round to a whole number.

281/31=9

Community Hospital has 15 bassinets with 286 newborn inpatient service days during October. What is the average daily census for October? Round to a whole number.

286/31=9

Metropolitan Hospital has a large, very busy rehabilitation unit. The 30-bed unit reported the inpatient service days for the week of April 6th that is found in the table in your book for Question 9.Using the information in that table, what is the average daily inpatient census for the week of April 6through April 12. Round to three digits after the decimal.

29+28+29+26+27+28+29= 196 196/7= 28.000

Community Hospital reported the data shown in the table for Question 8 in your book for the month of July, 20XX. Round your answers to whole numbers.b. Calculate the average daily inpatient census for the nursery.

300/31=10

In 20XX, a hospital had 175 beds for adults and children from January 1 through June 30. On July 1, the hospital increased its beds to 250 and the number remained at 250 through December 31. During the first six months, 30,875 patient days of service were provided to the hospital's adults and children. During the last six months, 36,982 days of service were provided. Answer the following questions and round the answers to whole numbers. This is a non-leap year.a. What was the average daily inpatient census for the first six months: 169, 170, 171, or 172?

30875/181=171

The planning committee for Metropolitan Hospital is studying the activity of their burn unit which has 15 beds. During the third quarter of the year, (July, August, and September) there were 1,356 inpatient service days. What is the average daily census for this period? How could this information be important to the planning committee at Metropolitan Hospital? Round to a whole number.

31+31+30=92 1356/92=15 it will help the planning facility decide what they need to do, like they may need to add more beds.

Community Hospital reported the data shown in the table for Question 8 in your book for the month of July, 20XX. Round your answers to whole numbers.a. Calculate the average daily inpatient census for adults and children.

3198/31=103

Using the statistics from the monthly report shown in your book for question 7, from the nursing administration of Community Hospital, an acute care facility, calculate the current month's (November) average daily inpatient census for the Rehabilitation nursing unit. Note that this facility's policy is to round to a whole number.

400/30=13

Using the statistics from the monthly report shown in your book for question 7, from the nursing administration of Community Hospital, an acute care facility, calculate the current month's (November) average daily inpatient census for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). Note that this facility's policy is to round to a whole number.

445/30=15

In February, 20XX (a leap year) Children's Hospital reported that they had 500 inpatient service days in their Neurosurgery Unit. What was the average inpatient daily census? Round to a whole number.

500/29=17

Children's Hospital reported the statistics found in the table for Question 10 in your book for March, 20XX. Calculate the average daily inpatient census for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Round to a whole number.

540/31=17

Children's Hospital reported the statistics found in the table for Question 10 in your book for March, 20XX. Calculate the average daily inpatient census for the Renal/Gastroenterology/Endocrinology unit. Round to a whole number.

555/31=18

Children's Hospital reported the statistics found in the table for Question 10 in your book for March, 20XX. Calculate the average daily inpatient census for the Hematology Oncology unit. Round to a whole number.

566/31=18

Using the statistics from the monthly report shown in your book for question 7, from the nursing administration of Community Hospital, an acute care facility, calculate the current month's (November) average daily inpatient census for the Medicine Intensive Care Unit (MICU). Note that this facility's policy is to round to a whole number.

585/30=20

Using the statistics from the monthly report shown in your book for question 7, from the nursing administration of Community Hospital, an acute care facility, calculate the current month's (November) average daily inpatient census for the total Nursery population. Note that this facility's policy is to round to a whole number.

588+201+285=1074; 1074/30=36

Using the statistics from the monthly report shown in your book for question 7, from the nursing administration of Community Hospital, an acute care facility, calculate the current month's (November) average daily inpatient census for the Newborn Nursery nursing unit. Note that this facility's policy is to round to a whole number.

588/30=20

Children's Hospital reported the statistics found in the table for Question 10 in your book for March, 20XX. Calculate the average daily inpatient census for the Cardiac Medicine/Surgical unit. Round to a whole number.

589/31=19

Using the statistics from the monthly report shown in your book for question 7, from the nursing administration of Community Hospital, an acute care facility, calculate the current month's (November) average daily inpatient census for the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU). Note that this facility's policy is to round to a whole number.

592/30=20

Using the statistics from the monthly report shown in your book for question 7, from the nursing administration of Community Hospital, an acute care facility, calculate the current month's (November) average daily inpatient census for the Obstetrics nursing unit. Note that this facility's policy is to round to a whole number.

733/30=24

Children's Hospital reported the statistics found in the table for Question 10 in your book for March, 20XX. Calculate the average daily inpatient census for the Neurology/Neurosurgical unit. Round to a whole number.

756/31=24

Children's Hospital reported the statistics found in the table for Question 10 in your book for March, 20XX. Calculate the Total average daily inpatient census. Round to a whole number.

833+566+756+555+897+589+281+540= 5017 5017/31=162

Children's Hospital reported the statistics found in the table for Question 10 in your book for March, 20XX. Calculate the average daily inpatient census for the Pediatrics Surgical unit. Round to a whole number.

833/31=27

Children's Hospital reported the statistics found in the table for Question 10 in your book for March, 20XX. Calculate the average daily inpatient census for the Respiratory unit. Round to a whole number.

897/31=29

Using the statistics from the monthly report shown in your book for question 7, from the nursing administration of Community Hospital, an acute care facility, calculate the current month's (November) average daily inpatient census for the Pediatrics nursing unit. Note that this facility's policy is to round to a whole number.

997/30=33

At 11:59 p.m. on February 1, the Community Hospital census was 427. On February 2, 37 patients were admitted, 33 were discharged, and two were admitted and discharged that day. In their CCU the census on February 1 was 16. On February 2, six patients were admitted, four were discharged, and one was admitted and later that day died in the CCU. Answer the following questions and round the answers to whole numbers.d. Calculate the CCU inpatient service days for February 2.

[(16 + 6) - 4] + 1= 19

At 11:59 p.m. on February 1, the Community Hospital census was 427. On February 2, 37 patients were admitted, 33 were discharged, and two were admitted and discharged that day. In their CCU the census on February 1 was 16. On February 2, six patients were admitted, four were discharged, and one was admitted and later that day died in the CCU. Answer the following questions and round the answers to whole numbers.b. Calculate the hospital daily inpatient census for February 2.

[(427 + 37) - 33] + 2= 433

Differentiate between the terms inpatient census and daily inpatient census.

inpatient census: indicated the number of patients admitted to and assigned to an inpatient bed in the facility at a particular point in time (who is here right now) daily inpatient census: is a statistic that measures the number of patients admitted to the hospital or unit at any time during a given day. (midnight + census taking time)

What is an intrahospital transfer?

intrahospital transfer: are transfers within the hospital from one PCU to another during an inpatient admission.

In 20XX, a hospital had 175 beds for adults and children from January 1 through June 30. On July 1, the hospital increased its beds to 250 and the number remained at 250 through December 31. During the first six months, 30,875 patient days of service were provided to the hospital's adults and children. During the last six months, 36,982 days of service were provided. Answer the following questions and round the answers to whole numbers. This is a non-leap year.e. Do you think the Hospital's Administration provided enough beds for the new surgery unit?

yes, currently, but that could change.

Is it possible that the transfers into a patient care unit may not equal the transfers out of the same patient care unit on the same day?

yes, there may be instances where more patients are transferred into a patient care unit than are transferred out of the unit.