A non-elective admission is one in which the person is admitted to hospital:
a. for elective surgery on a day of their choosing.
b. for elective surgery on a day other than that oftheir choosing
c. for emergency treatment.
d. for a minor condition that requires semi-urgent
surgery.
c
A non-elective admission is also known as an emergency
admission. In this case the person may have been in an accident or have become extremely unwell.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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