How to calculate inpatient service days

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A total number of patients in the hospital is defined as the inpatient census. The total number of patients count is made from midnight, or at another time of the day or evening. To compute the average daily in-house inpatient census, divide the total number of inpatient service days by a total number of days. The below average daily inpatient census formula in this page is the essential formula for the hospitals to keep track of their daily inpatient census.

The average daily inpatient census formula is made simple based on only the total number of inpatient service and total number of days. Also, you can click on the calculator link above for ease calculations.

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Sunshine Hospital had 250 patients in the hospital at midnight on October 15. They admitted 30 patients on October 16 (12 to ICU, 5 to PACU, 8 to surgery, and 5 to OB) and discharged 40 patients (including deaths). Two patients were both admitted and discharged on October 16. What was the total number of inpatient service days for October 16?