Compute the length of stay for the following patient: Admitted 5/25/2012
Discharged 5/25/2012

Name: Compute the length of stay for the following patient: Admitted 5/25/2012 Discharged 5/25/2012
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In the context of hospital stays, the day of admission is counted as a full day regardless of the time of admission, and the day of discharge is not counted. Therefore, even if a patient is admitted and discharged on the same day, the length of stay is considered to be 1 day.

Compute the Length of Stay for the Following Patient: Admitted