Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element Concept |
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METEOR identifier: | 269596 |
Registration status: | Health, Superseded 03/12/2008 |
Definition: | The number of beds which are immediately available for use by an admitted patient or resident within the establishment. A bed is immediately available for use if it is located in a suitable place for care with nursing and auxiliary staff available within a reasonable period. |
Context: | Necessary to provide an indicator of the availability and type of service for an establishment. |