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ward unit
wrd_untgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The single item or measure 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_unt
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
wrd_unt VARCHAR(100), -- ward unit
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
wrd_unt as ward_unit
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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