Abbreviations in OET

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Abbreviations in OET

#

?	Possibility of something
&	and
Ψ	Psychiatrist/psychiatric
Ψ Reg	Psychiatric registrar
0	no problem
0=++, +++0	Very (e.g. aggression+++)
0+	Positive
1	minor problem requiring no action
1/12, 2/12	Monthly, twice a month
1/52	Weekly
15/60	Every 15 minutes
2	mild problem but definitely present
2/52	twice a week
3	moderately severe problem
3/52 ago	3 weeks ago
3/7 ago	3 days ago
4	severe to very severe problem
1/26	Fortnightly
2/7	2 days
2/24	2 Hours
3/12	months 3
5/52	5 times a week
60/60	Every hour (usually a reference to frequency of nursing observations required whilst an inpatient on the ward)

A

A & O	Alert and orientation
A and W	Alive and well
Abdo	Abdomen
ABG	Arterial blood gas
ABI	Acquired brain injury
AC	before meals
ACE	Angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACS	Acute coronary syndrome
ADHD	Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADL	Activities of daily living (e.g. dressing, showering, eating, cooking etc)
ADM	Admission/Admitted
ADR	Adverse drug reaction
AH	Auditory hallucinations
AIDS	Acquired immune deficiency disorder
AMA	Acute management area (another term for HDU)
AMU	Acute Medical Unit
ANUM	Associate nurse unit manager
AOB	Alcohol on breath
AOD	Alcohol or other drugs
ASA	Aspirin
ASAP	As soon as possible
Ax	Assessment

B

BAL	Blood alcohol level
BC	Birth control/ Biochemistry
BD	Twice a day
BM	Blood sugar/ Bowel movement
BD/ bid	Twice daily (medication frequency)
BIBA	Brought in by Ambulance
BIBP/F	Brought in by police/family
BMI	Body mass index
BP	Blood pressure
BPAD	Bipolar affective disorder
BPD	Borderline personality disorder

C

C	Celsius Unit
C/F	Chills/Fever
C/O	Complaining of
CA	Cancer
CAD	Coronary Artery Disease
CAP	Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Cap	Capsule
CAT team/ CATT	Crisis Assessment and Treatment team
CCF	Congestive cardiac failure
CCU	Community care unit
CDU	Clinical Decisions
CF	Cystic fibrosiscm
CLZ	Clozapine (anti-psychotic medication)
CM	Centimeter
COS	Close of shift
CP	Chest pain
CPR	Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRCU	Community Residential Care Unit
CTT	Continuing care team (based at a community mental health service)
CV / CVS	Cardiovascular
CWM/CWT	Compliant with medication/compliant with treatment
CxR	Chest X-Ray

D

D/C	Discharge (from hospital, compulsory order)
D&A	Drugs and alcohol
Depot	Medication given by injection
DCCV	Direct Current Cardioversion
DO	Disorder
DOA	Date of admission/Date of arrival
DOB	Date of Birth
Dx	Diagnosis
Dynamic factors	Factors that can change

E

EBL	Estimated blood loss
ECG	Electrocardiograph
ECU	Extended care unit
ED	Emergency Department
EDC	Estimated date of confinement
EDD	Estimated date of discharge
EEG	Electroencephalogram
EKG	Electrocardiogram
ETA	Estimated time of arrival
EL / UEL	Escorted Leave / Unescorted Leave
EOL	End of Life
EPSE	(Extra-pyramidal) side effects
ETOH	Alcohol

F

F	Fahrenheit
F/- –	Fluoride application
Fa	Father
FB	Foreign body
FBC	Full Blood Count
FEP	First episode psychosis
Flexicare	Another term for a high dependency or intensive care unit
FTA	Failed to Attend
FTD	Formal Thought Disorder

G

g	Gram
Gfa	Grandfather
Gmo	Grandmother
GSW	Gun shot wound

H

h – 6	hourly/6
h	hour
H/O	History of
HA	Headache
HAP	Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
HAV	Hepatitis A virus
Hb	Haemoglobin
HCV	Hepatitis C virus
HD	Haemodialysis
HDU/HDAU	High dependency unit/ High dependency acute unit (usually a separate area of an acute unit with higher staff/patient ratios and lower stimulus)
HFpEF	Heart Failure with preserved ejection fraction
HFrEF	Heart Failure with reduced ejection fraction
HMO	Hospital medical officer (who may be the person’s treating doctor, under supervision of the authorised psychiatrist)
HOPC	History of presenting complaint
HR	Heart rate
HTN	Hypertension
HTO/TOHTO	Harm to others/thoughts of harm to others
Hx	History

I

I/D	Incision and drainage
I/O	Intake/ Output
IA	Intra-arteria
ICA	Intensive care area (another term for HDU)
ID	Intellectual disability
IM/IMI	Intra-muscular injection (also known as ‘depot’)
IR	Immediate release (medication)
IV	Intravenous
IVDU	Intravenous drug use

K

Kilogram

L

L/S BP	Lying/Standing BP
Lab	Laboratory
LAMA	Left against medical advice
LBP	Lower back pain
LDU	Low dependency unit
LOC	Loss of consciousness

M

Mane	Morning (refers to administration of medication)
MDE	Major depressive episode
mg	milligram
min	minute
ml	millilitre
mm hg	millimeter of mercury.
Mo	Mother
MSE	Mental state examination (including assessment of appearance, mood, thought content, behaviour, insight and judgement, and overall demeanour)
MST	Mobile support team
Mx	Medication

N

NAD	No abnormality detected / No acute distress
NaVa	Sodium Valproate
Nil FTD	No formal thought disorder
Nil PD	No perceptual Disturbances
NIDDM	non-insulin-dependent diabetes
Nocte	Nightly (refers to administration of medication)
NSAIDs	Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NUM	Nurse Unit Manager

O

OA	Osteoarthritis
OCP	Oral contraceptive pills
OD	Once a day
OOB	Out of bed
OPG	Orthopantomogram
OT	Occupational Therapy

P

P	Pulse
P+	positive
PA/PT	Patient
PARC	Prevention and recovery centre – residential unit in the community for short-term treatment – often a step-down from hospital
PE	Pulmonary embolism
PMH	Past medical history
PO	Per oral/orally
PPM	Permanent Pacemaker
PR	Pulse Rate
PRN	‘as needed’ (as distinct from a regular dose of medication)
Protective factors	Things which can reduce the likelihood of a negative outcome, e.g. by reducing risk
Pt	Patient
PT	Physiotherapy

Q

Q1h	Every hour
Q1m	Every month
Q1w	Every week
QDS/QID	4 times a day

R

RA	Rheumatoid arthritis
r/v	Review
RIB	Resting in bed
RPN	Registered psychiatric nurse
ROSC	Return of spontaneous circulation
Rx	Medical prescription

S

SAD	Schizoaffective disorder
Schx / Sz	Schizophrenia
SECU	Secure extended care unit – locked mental health inpatient unit which provides rehabilitation and treatment, often long-term
SI/SH/HTO/TOSHSI	Suicidal ideation/self-harm/harm to others/thoughts of self-harm and suicide
SLR	Straight Leg Raise
Sn	Seclusion
SNT	Soft, Non tender
SOB	Shortness of Breath
SOBOE	Shortness of breath on exertion
SRS	Supported residential service
Static factors	Factors that do not change
STEMI	ST elevation MI
SW	Social Worker
Sx	Symptoms

T

Tab	Tablet
TB	Tuberculosis
TBI	Traumatic brain injury
TDS	Three times daily (medication frequency)
THC	Cannabis/marijuana
TIA	Transient Ischaemic Attack
TLOC	Transient Loss of consciousness
Tx	Treatment

U

U/O	Urine output
UA	Urinalysis
UCC	Urgent Care Centre
UDS	Urine drug screen
UEL / EL	Unescorted leave / escorted leave
US/USG	Ultrasound
UTI	Urinary tract infection

V

VBG	Venous blood gas
VH	Visual hallucinations
Vs	Vital signs
VSS	Vital signs stable

W

w/o	Without
WNL	Within normal limits

X

XR	Extended release (medications)

Y

y/yrs

Year

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Abbreviations in OET

Abbreviations in OET

#

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

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