Common abbreviations/terminology used

Observations

TPR Temperature, pulse and respiration Obs Observations BP Blood pressure SATS Oxygen saturation , Pulse Oximetry BM blood sugar monitoring (this is recorded in millimols mmls in UK) AVPU method of monitor conscious level alert, voice, pain, unresponsive GCS Glasgow coma scale EWS Early warning score (ACAT,MEWS,PARS and many others) NBM - Nil by mouth (nothing to drink or eat) Nil Orally is the same IV / IVI - Intravenous infusion(drip) Venflon type of intravenous cannula/catheter Tissued leaking into surrounding area of vein Giving Sets IV fluid tubing and chamber equipment Bung /spigot plug for cannula opening Stopcock device put on cannula to allow more than one infusion into vein IVAC, Graseby infusion device Normal Saline = isotonic saline (0.9%) D/S = Dextrose Saline

Fluids

KCL= Potassium chloride Medical Conditions

MI - Myocardial infarction (heart attack) CVA - Cerebral vascular accident (stroke) UTI Urinary tract infection Sputum / phlegm expectorate from chest Seizure Convulsion, fit COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease MRSA Methicillin resistant staph aureus

C. Diff Clostridium Difficile Personnel

H O House Officer SHO Senior House Officer SpR - Registrar GP General practitioner (Family doctor) HCA/ CSW / AuxilIiary - Health Care Assistant / Clinical Support Worker CCOT Critical Care Outreach Team TV Tissue Viability, TVN Tissue Viability Nurse ADLT Alcohol and Drug Liaison Team, DALT Drug and Alcohol Liaison Team OT Occupational Therapist PT - Physiotherapist SW Social Worker Dr Medical Consultant Mr. Surgical Consultant

SALT Speech and Language Therapist. These will do swallowing test Miscellaneous BO / one for the book / number 2 passed faeces, bowels open Loo toilet


Drugs

Wee pass urine Non-adherent dressing non-stick surface dressing Ripple mattress pressure sore prevention mattress Waterlow/Brandon/Norton scale, PSPS measurement of risk for pressure sore Ripple mattress TED stockings anti-embolus stocking Zimmer frame aid to walk with NOK = next of kin PMH / PH = previous medical history AND Allow natural death DNR Do not resuscitate NFR Not for resuscitation Px Prescription Hx History Tx - Treatment TTAs Drugs to take home on discharge CD Controlled drugs BD - Twice daily TDS - Three times a day QDS - Four times a day S/C - Subcutaneous S/L Sublingual IM - Intramuscular PR per rectum PV per vagina PRN as required drug Stat immediate once only NKA no known allergies Boarded written on prescription chart Blister packs, suspension CD cupboard, drug trolley, patient cupboard/pod

Equipment

Resuss Trolley Resuscitation trolley for all equipment needed for resuss Lab Tests

Commode, bedpan, slipper pan, urinal (bottle) Inco sheets. Inco pads Leg bag, hourly measurements catheter bag Linen skip Receiver kidney dish Hoist, bath hoist, slides Zimmer frame Resus trolley/ defib Portable suction

M&S microbiology and sensitivity OR C&S culture & sensitivity MSU mid stream urine CSU catheter specimen urine FBS/FBG fasting blood sugar/glucose GTT glucose tolerance test


Tests

U&E urea and electrolytes FBC full blood count Hb haemoglobin INR clotting time TFT thyroid function test CT Computerised Tomography MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging Bladder scan scan to check amount of urine in bladder performed by trained healthcare worker. This might be a nurse or an HCA