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ward reference

wrd_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a hospital patient area. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for ward management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

wrd_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  wrd_ref VARCHAR(100),  -- ward reference
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wrd_ref as ward_reference
FROM claims;

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