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)
In ambulatory care settings, the patients come for treatment and are not admitted as inpatients to a hospital. They typically return home the same day. Ambulatory care settings may be outside of the hospital or a department within a hospital. 1  They include: 2  Doctor's offices where a patient comes to see a doctor. 3  Clinics including primary care, specialty care, and mental health. 4  Urgent care centers. 5  Ambulatory surgery centers.