What is the full form of OPD?

The full form of OPD is Outpatient Department. An OPD is designed to serve as the primary point of contact between the patient and the medical experts in a medical department. When a patient arrives at the hospital, he or she is directed to the OPD, which determines which unit the patient will be assigned to.

The Outpatient Department (OPD), which is divided into various departments such as the Department of Neurology, the Department of Gynaecology, the Department of Orthopaedics, the Department of Oncology, the Department of General Medicine, and so forth, is typically found on the first floor of each hospital. The patient is completing all of the paperwork in this location before travelling to the appropriate department.

Difference between Outpatient and Inpatient

The difference between inpatient and outpatient treatment is the length of time a patient must stay in the hospital where the surgery is conducted:

Outpatient

An outpatient is someone who is not hospitalised for 24 hours or more but seeks care or treatment in a clinic or hospital.

Inpatient

A patient who stays in the hospital at night for numerous days or weeks is referred to as an inpatient.