title: The hospital admitting process--a practice perspective.
authors.affiliation: Patient Registration Department Mercy Hospital, Portland, ME 04101.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Ryder
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001509:Bed Occupancy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010343:Patient Admission; D011321:Primary Nursing / Q000379:methods*