For which of the following situations would you NOT create an inpatient record?

In the context of health services management, an inpatient record is typically generated for patients who are admitted to a healthcare facility for a duration that extends beyond a typical outpatient visit. Inpatient records document the patient's medical history, treatments, and outcomes during their hospital stay.

When considering stillbirths, these cases do not require the creation of a traditional inpatient record, as the patient (the mother) is not undergoing continuing inpatient treatment for a condition that necessitates a record typical of inpatient admissions. Instead, stillbirths often lead to different types of documentation, such as a birth or fetal death certificate, which usually falls outside the standard inpatient medical record processes of ongoing care or treatment.

Emergency admissions, major surgeries, and substance abuse treatment often involve significant medical intervention and care that would justify the creation of an inpatient record, as they typically entail a structured hospital stay with treatment modifications and continuous healthcare monitoring. Thus, for stillbirths, the absence of an admission for ongoing treatment indicates that a conventional inpatient record would not be applicable.