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dispo
DIS-poh · noun · slang
Disposition; where a patient goes after the ED.
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Short for disposition, the decision about a patient's next destination such as admission, discharge, or transfer.
“Labs are back — what's the dispo on bed seven?”
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dispo In A Sentence
Labs are back — what's the dispo on bed seven?
Origin & Usage
Clipping of 'disposition.'
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What does 'dispo' mean?
It's short for 'disposition' — the decision about where a patient goes next, such as admission, discharge, or transfer.
How is 'dispo' used?
Usually as a noun, as in 'what's the dispo on bed seven?', and sometimes as a verb meaning to finalize a patient's destination.
Where is 'dispo' used?
It's common informal shorthand in emergency departments and other acute-care settings.
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