Day, meanwhile, is happy to be in a familiar position. The 27-year-old Australian already has three wins this year, including at Whistling Straits, where he was in the lead going into the final round and closed out the tournament for his first major title.
inpatient (care/unit/ward) - is the one where a patient stays for 24h. outpatient (...) - is the one where a patient spends most of the day (e.g. 8 hours) ambulatory care - is the one where a patient visits their doctor from time to time (e.g. 1-hour appointments every Monday - definitely a case in psychiatry, don't know about other specialties)
English-Ireland (top end) In the UK, an outpatient does not occupy a bed, however briefly. A patient who attends for care, occupies a bed, and leaves the same day is a day case or day patient. That, however, is a technicality rather than a matter of common terminology. Ambulatory care: