A PATIENT temporarily accommodated in an Emergency Care Department or elsewhere for whom a DECISION TO ADMIT has been made; but who remains waiting in the nursing care of the Emergency Care Department for longer than is appropriate for his/her condition before moving to a WARD.

This occurs in cases where:

• Pre-arrangements have been made for movement to a WARD, or
• A DECISION TO ADMIT has been made as a result of an Emergency Care Attendance. Any facility set up to treat emergency and/or walk in cases is regarded as an Emergency Care Department for this purpose.

This class is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	LODGED PATIENTS