Abbreviation
Healthcare
ward dea number
wrd_dea_nbrUsage Notes
Hospital patient area - Drug Enforcement Administration number
Global Definition
The drug enforcement administration number for a hospital patient area. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the ward across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for ward management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
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