Abbreviations in OET

Abbreviations in OET
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Abbreviations in OET

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?Possibility of something
&and
ΨPsychiatrist/psychiatric
Ψ RegPsychiatric registrar
0no problem
0=++, +++0Very (e.g. aggression+++)
0+Positive
1minor problem requiring no action
1/12, 2/12Monthly, twice a month
1/52Weekly
15/60Every 15 minutes
2mild problem but definitely present
2/52twice a week
3moderately severe problem
3/52 ago3 weeks ago
3/7 ago3 days ago
4severe to very severe problem
1/26Fortnightly
2/72 days
2/242 Hours
3/12months 3
5/525 times a week
60/60Every hour (usually a reference to frequency of nursing observations required whilst an inpatient on the ward)

A

A & OAlert and orientation
A and WAlive and well
AbdoAbdomen
ABGArterial blood gas
ABIAcquired brain injury
ACbefore meals
ACEAngiotensin-converting enzyme
ACSAcute coronary syndrome
ADHDAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADLActivities of daily living (e.g. dressing, showering, eating, cooking etc)
ADMAdmission/Admitted
ADRAdverse drug reaction
AHAuditory hallucinations
AIDSAcquired immune deficiency disorder
AMAAcute management area (another term for HDU)
AMUAcute Medical Unit
ANUMAssociate nurse unit manager
AOBAlcohol on breath
AODAlcohol or other drugs
ASAAspirin
ASAPAs soon as possible
AxAssessment

B

BALBlood alcohol level
BCBirth control/ Biochemistry
BDTwice a day
BMBlood sugar/ Bowel movement
BD/ bidTwice daily (medication frequency)
BIBABrought in by Ambulance
BIBP/FBrought in by police/family
BMIBody mass index
BPBlood pressure
BPADBipolar affective disorder
BPDBorderline personality disorder

C

CCelsius Unit
C/FChills/Fever
C/OComplaining of
CACancer
CADCoronary Artery Disease
CAPCommunity-Acquired Pneumonia
CapCapsule
CAT team/ CATTCrisis Assessment and Treatment team
CCFCongestive cardiac failure
CCUCommunity care unit
CDUClinical Decisions
CFCystic fibrosiscm
CLZClozapine (anti-psychotic medication)
CMCentimeter
COSClose of shift
CPChest pain
CPRCardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRCUCommunity Residential Care Unit
CTTContinuing care team (based at a community mental health service)
CV / CVSCardiovascular
CWM/CWTCompliant with medication/compliant with treatment
CxRChest X-Ray

D

D/CDischarge (from hospital, compulsory order)
D&ADrugs and alcohol
DepotMedication given by injection
DCCVDirect Current Cardioversion
DODisorder
DOADate of admission/Date of arrival
DOBDate of Birth
DxDiagnosis
Dynamic factorsFactors that can change

E

EBLEstimated blood loss
ECGElectrocardiograph
ECUExtended care unit
EDEmergency Department
EDCEstimated date of confinement
EDDEstimated date of discharge
EEGElectroencephalogram
EKGElectrocardiogram
ETAEstimated time of arrival
EL / UELEscorted Leave / Unescorted Leave
EOLEnd of Life
EPSE(Extra-pyramidal) side effects
ETOHAlcohol

F

FFahrenheit
F/- –Fluoride application
FaFather
FBForeign body
FBCFull Blood Count
FEPFirst episode psychosis
FlexicareAnother term for a high dependency or intensive care unit
FTAFailed to Attend
FTDFormal Thought Disorder

G

gGram
GfaGrandfather
GmoGrandmother
GSWGun shot wound

H

h – 6hourly/6
hhour
H/OHistory of
HAHeadache
HAPHospital Acquired Pneumonia
HAVHepatitis A virus
HbHaemoglobin
HCVHepatitis C virus
HDHaemodialysis
HDU/HDAUHigh dependency unit/ High dependency acute unit (usually a separate area of an acute unit with higher staff/patient ratios and lower stimulus)
HFpEFHeart Failure with preserved ejection fraction
HFrEFHeart Failure with reduced ejection fraction
HMOHospital medical officer (who may be the person’s treating doctor, under supervision of the authorised psychiatrist)
HOPCHistory of presenting complaint
HRHeart rate
HTNHypertension
HTO/TOHTOHarm to others/thoughts of harm to others
HxHistory

I

I/DIncision and drainage
I/OIntake/ Output
IAIntra-arteria
ICAIntensive care area (another term for HDU)
IDIntellectual disability
IM/IMIIntra-muscular injection (also known as ‘depot’)
IRImmediate release (medication)
IVIntravenous
IVDUIntravenous drug use

K

KgKilogram

 

L

L/S BPLying/Standing BP
LabLaboratory
LAMALeft against medical advice
LBPLower back pain
LDULow dependency unit
LOCLoss of consciousness

M

ManeMorning (refers to administration of medication)
MDEMajor depressive episode
mgmilligram
minminute
mlmillilitre
mm hgmillimeter of mercury.
MoMother
MSEMental state examination (including assessment of appearance, mood, thought content, behaviour, insight and judgement, and overall demeanour)
MSTMobile support team
MxMedication

N

NADNo abnormality detected / No acute distress
NaVaSodium Valproate
Nil FTDNo formal thought disorder
Nil PDNo perceptual Disturbances
NIDDMnon-insulin-dependent diabetes
NocteNightly (refers to administration of medication)
NSAIDsNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NUMNurse Unit Manager

O

OAOsteoarthritis
OCPOral contraceptive pills
ODOnce a day
OOBOut of bed
OPGOrthopantomogram
OTOccupational Therapy

P

PPulse
P+positive
PA/PTPatient
PARCPrevention and recovery centre – residential unit in the community for short-term treatment – often a step-down from hospital
PEPulmonary embolism
PMHPast medical history
POPer oral/orally
PPMPermanent Pacemaker
PRPulse Rate
PRN‘as needed’ (as distinct from a regular dose of medication)
Protective factorsThings which can reduce the likelihood of a negative outcome, e.g. by reducing risk
PtPatient
PTPhysiotherapy

Q

Q1hEvery hour
Q1mEvery month
Q1wEvery week
QDS/QID4 times a day

R

RARheumatoid arthritis
r/vReview
RIBResting in bed
RPNRegistered psychiatric nurse
ROSCReturn of spontaneous circulation
RxMedical prescription

S

SADSchizoaffective disorder
Schx / SzSchizophrenia
SECUSecure extended care unit – locked mental health inpatient unit which provides rehabilitation and treatment, often long-term
SI/SH/HTO/TOSHSISuicidal ideation/self-harm/harm to others/thoughts of self-harm and suicide
SLRStraight Leg Raise
SnSeclusion
SNTSoft, Non tender
SOBShortness of Breath
SOBOEShortness of breath on exertion
SRSSupported residential service
Static factorsFactors that do not change
STEMIST elevation MI
SWSocial Worker
SxSymptoms

T

TabTablet
TBTuberculosis
TBITraumatic brain injury
TDSThree times daily (medication frequency)
THCCannabis/marijuana
TIATransient Ischaemic Attack
TLOCTransient Loss of consciousness
TxTreatment

U

U/OUrine output
UAUrinalysis
UCCUrgent Care Centre
UDSUrine drug screen
UEL / ELUnescorted leave / escorted leave
US/USGUltrasound
UTIUrinary tract infection

V

VBGVenous blood gas
VHVisual hallucinations
VsVital signs
VSSVital signs stable

W

w/oWithout
WNLWithin normal limits

X

XRExtended release (medications)

Y

y/yrsYear
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