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Establishment—number of available beds for admitted patients/residents, average N[NNN]

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Definition

The average 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.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Establishment—number of available beds for admitted patients/residents, average N[NNN]

Comments

Guide for use:
The average bed is to be calculated from monthly figures.

Origin:
National Health Data Committee

Comments:
This metadata item was amended during 1996-97. Until then, both average and end-of-year counts of available beds were included, and the end-of-year counts used as surrogates for the average counts if the latter were unavailable. The average count is more useful for accurate characterisation of establishments and comparisons.

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This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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