Hit
Formal Definition
A new patient admission assigned to your team, especially overnight.
How It's Used on the Ward
"We got 6 hits last night" means 6 new admissions. "I'm getting hit" means admissions keep coming.
Example
"Post-call resident: "Rough night. We got 8 hits. I haven't sat down since 7pm.""
Clinical Context
Call nights are measured by how many hits you get. Fewer hits = easier night. Used universally across programs.
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