ABBREVIATIONS
TO BE USED WITHIN
DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
INDEX
CATEGORY
Professional Titles/ Job Titles
services / agencies
Standard non-clinical Terms
General Clinical terms
Health Visiting and School Nursing
Community and Hospital Occupational
Therapy
Community and Hospital Physiotherapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Wheelchair services
Podiatry
C&SH
Medicines Management
Learning Disabilities
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If an abbreviation is not included with in this document it must NOT be used.
If you require an addition or revision of this list please contact Eileen Carter Tel:
01159 316117 or via email eileen.carter@derbyshirecountypct.nhs.uk and
Caroline Hannan Tel: 01159 316101 or via email
caroline.hannan@derbyshirecountypct.nhs.uk
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Professional Titles/ Job Titles
Full Name/Phrase
Care Support Worker
Community Matron
Community Rehabilitation Team
Community Psychiatric Nurse
Deputy Nurse Manager
District Nurse
Doctor
Domiciliary Services Organiser
General Dental Practitioner
General Practitioner
Health Care Assistant
Health visitor
Home Help
Named Nurse
Nursing Assistant/Auxiliary
Nurse Manager
Multidisciplinary team
Occupational Assistant
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy Assistant
Physiotherapy Technical Instructor
Psychologist
Registered General Nurse
Registered nurse Learning disabilities
Registered Mental Nurse
Rehabilitation Support Worker
Sister
Social Services
Social Services Care Manager
Social Services Occupational Therapist
Social Worker
Speech & language therapist
Speech & language therapist assistant
Speech & language Practitioner
Staff Nurse
Student Nurse
Technical Instructor
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Abbreviation
CSW
CM
CRT
CPN
DM
DN
Dr
DSO
GDP
GP
HCA
HV
HH
NN
NA
NM
MDT
OTA
OT
OTA
OTTI
PT
PTA
PTI
Psych
RGN
RNLD
RMN
RSW
Sr
SS
SSCM
SSOT
SW
SALT
SLTA
SLP
SN
StN
TI
Tissue Viability Nurse
Ward Manager
Ward Sister
TVN
WM
WS
Services / agencies
Full Name/Phrase
Accident and Emergency
Behavioural Support Service
Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust
Children’s Emergency Department
Community Learning Disabilities team
Community Rehabilitation Team
Day Hospital
Derby Intermediate Care Services
Derby Inter-agency Community Equipment Service
Nottingham Rehab)
Derbyshire Social Services
Derbyshire Wheelchair Service
Family Planning Clinic
Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
Family Planning Association
Integrated Community Equipment Services
Intermediate care services
Intensive care Unit
Health Centre
Learning Disabilities
Looked After Children
Mental health
Minor Injuries Unit
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Older Peoples Mental Health
Out Patient Clinic
Out Patient Department
Out Patient Appointment
Paediatrics
Private Nursing Home
Private Residential Home
Queens Medical Centre
Rehabilitation
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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Abbreviation
A&E
BSS
CRHFT
CED
CLDT
CRT
Day Hosp
DerbyICS
DICES
DSS
DWCS
FPC
FSRH
FPA
ICES
ICS
ICU
H/centre
LD
LAC
MH
MIU
NMC
OPMH
OPC
OPD
OPA
Paeds
PNH
PRH
QMC
Rehab
RCOG
Royal Derby Hospital
Stepping Hill Hospital
World Health Organisation
RDH
SHH
WHO
Standard Terms
Full Name/Phrase
about (concerning)
A lot of
And/plus
Assessment
As soon as possible
At
Afternoon
Appointment
Centimetre
Complaining of
Date of Birth
Department
Diagnosis
Did not Attend
Discharged
Discussed with
Drug History
Family History
For the attention of
Height
History
Hours
Information
Information Technology
In patient
Left
Less than
Millilitre(s)
Millimetre
Millimole(s)
Minutes
More than
Morning
Negative
Next Visit
No abnormality detected
Not Applicable
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Abbreviation
re
++
+
Ax
ASAP
@
PM
Appt
cm
C/O
DOB
Dept

DNA
d/c
D/W
DH
FH
FAO
Ht
Hx
Hr
Info
IT
I/P
Lt
<
ml(s)
mm(s)
mmol(s)
Min
>
AM
-ve
N/V
NAD
N/A
Number of days
Number of weeks
Number of months
Number
On Admission
On Examination
Out Patient
Past Medical History
Patient
Patient Held Record
Percentage
Please Turn Over
Positive
Query
Referral
Regarding
Right
Road traffic accident
Single Assessment Process
Social history
Telephone Number
Times
To Come In
Toilet
Treatment
Weight
Year
/7
/52
/12
No
O/A
O/E
OP
PMH
Pt
PHR
%
PTO
+ve
?
Ref
Re:
Rt
RTA
SAP
SH
Tel No.
x
TCI
WC
Rx
Wt
Yr
General Clinical Terms
Full Name/Phrase
Abdomen/Abdominal
Abdominal x-ray
Above Knee Amputation
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Ankle Brachial Pressure Index
Atrial fibrillation
Below Knee Amputation
Bilateral
Biopsy
Blood pressure
Body Mass Index
Bowels opened
Cancer/Carcinoma
Cardiovascular system
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Abbreviation
abdo
AXR
AKA
AIDS
ABPI
AF
BKA
Bilat
Bx
BP
BMI
BO
Ca
CVS
Cat scan
Central nervous system
Central venous pressure
Cerebro spinal fluid
Cervix
Chest Infection
Chest xray
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Congestive cardiac failure
Coronary heart disease
Culture & sensitivity
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Diarrhoea & vomiting
Ear Nose & Throat
Electrocardiograph/Electrocardiogram
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Faecal occult blood
Fasting blood sugar
Fracture
Full blood count
Gastro intestinal
General anaesthetic
Glucose tolerance test
Glyceryl trinitrate
Haemoglobin
Haemophilus Influenzae ‘B’ Vaccine
Hormone replacement therapy
Human immunodeficiency virus
Injection
Intravenous
Intravenous Pyelogram
Intra Muscular
Iron
Ischaemic heart disease
Last Menstrual Period
Left ventricle
Left ventricular failure
Liver function tests
Local Anaesthetic
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Magnetic resonance imaging
Mean cell volume
Metastases
Midstream Specimen of urine
Motor Neurone Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Multi or methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureas
Myocardial infarct
Nasogastric
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C.T.
CNS
CVP
CSF
CX
Chest Inf
CXR
COPD
CCF
CHD
C&S
DVT
D&V
ENT
ECG
ESR
FOB
FBS
#
FBC
GI
GA
GTT
GTN
Hb
Hib
HRT
HIV
Inj
IV
IVP
IM
Fe
IHD
LMP
LV
LVF
LFT
LA
LRTI
MRI
MCV
mets
MSU
MND
MS
MRSA
MI
NG
Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)
Non Weight Bearing
Osteoarthritis
Oxygen
Parkinson’s Disease
Passed urine
Peak Expiratory Flow Reading
Perching Stool
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
Per rectum
Per vagina/Per vaginam
Plaster of Paris
Post-operatively
Pre-operatively
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Pulmonary Embolism
Red blood cells
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Right iliac fossa
Short of breath (on exertion)
Subcutaneous
Temperature
Temperature, pulse & respiration
Through Knee Amputation
Thyroid function test
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee replacement
Trial Without Catheter
Transient Ischaemic attack
Transurethral prostatectomy
Tuberculosis
Ultrasound
Upper respiratory tract infection
Urea & electrolytes
Urinary tract infection
Ventricular fibrillation
Venous Thomboembolism
Wheelchair
Wheeled Zimmer Frame
White blood cells
With the assistance of one person
With the assistance of two people
X Ray
Zimmer Frame
NSAID(s)
NWB
OA
O2
PD
PU
PEFR
P/Stool
PEG
PR
PV
POP
Post op
Pre-op
PSP
PE
RBC
RA
RIF
SOB(OE)
SC
Temp
TPR
TKA
TFT
THR
TKR
TWOC
TIA
TURP
TB
US
URTI
U&E
UTI
VF
VTE
W/Ch
WZF
WBC
+1
+2
XR
ZF
HEALTH VISITING & SCHOOL NURSING
Full Name/Phrase
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Abbreviation
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Vaccine
Child Health Clinic
Child Health Record
Children in Care
Denver Development Screening Test
Designated Nurse
Diphtheria and Tetanus Immunisation
Diphtheria, Pentossis, Tetanus/polio Immunisation
Expected date of delivery
Family Resource Worker
Haemophilias Influenza ‘B’ vaccine
Head circumference
Health Assessment
Health Care Plan
Immunisation
Local Education Authority
Low birth weight
Measles, Mumps, Rubella Immunisation
Multi Agency Support Team
Phenylketonuria
School Nurse
Small for dates
Small for gestational age
Young Person
A.D.H.D.
BCG
CHC
CHR
CinC
DDST
DES NUR
Dip Tet
DPT
EDD
FRW
HIB
HC
HA
HCP
IMMS
LEA
LBW
MMR
MAST
PKU
SN
SFD
SFGA
YP
Community and Hospital Occupational Therapy
Full Name/Phrase
Activities of Daily Living
Ankle/Foot Orthosis
Chessington Occupational Therapy Neurological
Assessment Battery
Clifton Assessment Procedures for the Elderly
Domestic Activities of Daily Living
Electrically Powered Indoor Wheelchair
Electrically Powered Indoor/Outdoor Wheelchair
Free Standing Toilet Frame
Geriatric Depression Score
History of Patient Condition
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Inter-Agency Community Equipment Services
Kitchen Practice
Long handled Shoe Horn
Middlesex Elderly Assessment of Mental State
Mini-Mental State Examination
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Abbreviation
ADL
AFO
COTNAB
CAPE
DADL
EPIC
EPIOC
FSTF
GDS
HPC
HADS
ICES
KP
LHSH
MEAMS
MMSE
Personal Activities of Daily Living
Raised Toilet Seat
Rivermeade Behavioural memory Test
Rivermeade Perceptual Assessment Battery
Short Term Memory
Elbow Crutches
Home Assessment
Independent
Meals On Wheels
Non Weight Bearing
Partial weight bearing
Raised toilet seat
Touch Weight Bearing
Walking Frame
Walking Stick
PADL
RTS
RBMT
RPAB
STM
EC
HA
Indep
MOW
NWB
PWB
RTS
TWB
W Frame
WS
Community and Hospital Physiotherapy Therapy
FULLNAME/PHRASE
Grade A Mobilisation-Passive, Active or reactive/assisted
mobility
Grade B – Stretch applied at end of range
Grade C manipulation- Passive Movement performed at end
of
Four point kneeling
Active assisted
Abduction About
Acromio clavicular joint
Active cycle of breathing techniques
Acupuncture
Adduction
Aids to daily living
Ankle Foot Orthoses
Ankle Jerk
Anterior Knee Pain
Anterior-Posterior mobilisation
Active Range of Movement
Better
Base of support
Bladder and Bowels
Bladder meridian (acupuncture)
Bilateral
Biceps Jerk
Bent Knee fall out
Bent knee fall out/in
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ABBREVIATION
‘A’
‘B’
‘C’
4PK
AA
Abd
AC Jt.
ACBT
Acup
Add
AsDL
AFO
AJ
AKP
AP
AROM
B
B.O.S
B/B
B/Bl
Bilat
BJ
BKFO
BKFO/I
Benign Postural Paroxysmal Vertigo
Brachial Plexus Tension Test
Breathing exercises
Backwards
compared with
Cervical Spine
Cough & sneezes
Cancer/carcinoma
Caudad
Chair based Exercises
Congestive Cardiac failure
Continuous Cervical Traction
Cervical Extension
Cephaladad
Cystic Fibrosis
Curved Gliding
Cogenital hip dislocation
Closed Kinetic Chain
Contralateral
Continuous Lumbar Traction
Colon Meridian
Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease
Centre of gravity
Community Physiotherapy
Compression
consultant
Continuous
Contraindications
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Capsular pattern
Compensatory Relative Flexibility
Crook Sitting
Cervical Spondylosis
Conception Vessel
Cardiovascular System
Cervical Spine
Discuss with
Depression
Dorsiflexion
Dynamic Hip screw
Distruction
Disease
Direction Susceptible to Movement
Du vessel
External lateral Rotation
Extension
Extension in Lying
Extension in Standing
Elevation
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BPPV
BPTT
Br.Exs.
Bwds
c.f.
C.Sp
C/S
Ca
Caud
CBE
CCF
CCT
CE
Ceph
CF
CG
CHD
CKC
CL
CLT
Co
COAD
COG
Comm.Physio
Comp
Cons
Cont
Contr
COPD
CP
CRF
Crk.Sit
CS
CV
CVS
Cx
D/W
De
DF
DHS
Dist
Dse
DSM
Du
E.R.
E/Ext
EIL
EIS
El
End of range
Examination Under Anaesthetic
Eversion
Exercises
Forced Expiratory Tecnique
Forward Head Posture
Flexion in Lying
Flexion in Standing
Flexion
Femoral nerve Stretch
Full range of Movement
Full Weight Bearing
Forward Flexion
Forwards
Gall Bladder Meridian
Grades of mobilisation, manipulation
Gluteals
Governor Vessels
Heart meridian
Hand Behind back
Hand Behind Head
High Blood Pressure
Horizontal Extension
Home Exercise Programme/Home Ex prog
Home Exercise Regime
Horizontal Flexion
History of Presenting Complaint
Huffing
Hertz
Mobilisation Grades I.R. = Internal/Medial Rotation
Informed Consent Obtained
Interferential
Ipsilateral
Independent
Integral Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique
Inversion
Inter phalangeal joint
Inpatient
Inner range Hip Flexion
Inner range quads
In Status quo
Ileo Tibial band
Intermittent Variable Cervical Traction
Intermittent Variable Lumbar Traction
Joint Specific Examination
Joint
Kidney Meridian
Ken or conception vessel
Knee Exercise programme
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EOR
EUA
EV
Exs
FET
FHP
FIL
FIS
Flex
FNS
FROM
FWB
Fwd.flex.
Fwds
GB
Gd A, B, C
Glut’s
GV
H
HBB
HBH
HBP
HE
HEP
HER
HF
HPC
Huff
Hz
I, II, III, IV
ICO
IFT or I/F
IL
Indep
INIT
INV
IP Jt
IP
IRHF
IRQ
ISQ
ITB
IVCT
IVLT
JSE
Jt
K
Ken/CV
KEP
Knee Jerk reflex
Knee
Lumber Spine
Lateral
Low back pain
Lateral Flexion
Low Friction Arthroplasty
Low Function Test
Large Intestine Meridian
Liver meridian
Lower Limb
Leg Length Discrepancy
structural
functional
Left lateral Flex
Lower Limb Tension Tests
Longitudinal Movement
Left rotation
Left Side Flexion
Longitudinal/traction
Lung Meridian
Massage
Metacarpal
Metacarpophalangeal
Maximum close packed position
Medial
Muscular energy technique
1. Method I with isometric contraction and stretch
2. Method II with isolytic MET
Myofascial release
Megahertz
Mobilisation
Mobs of the Nervous System
Movement
Megaplus
Manual resistance technique
Multi Systems Atrophy
Movement system balance
Metatarsal
Mid Thigh Amputation
Manipulation under anaesthetic
Lumbar multifidus
Mobilisation with Movement
Movement system balance
No abnormal effects
Natural Apophyseal Glide
No abnormality seen (re x-rays)
No better
No effect
Neuromuscular Stimulation
Neck of femur
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KJR
Kn
L.Sp/
Lat
LBP
LF
LFA
Low FT
LI
Li
LL
LLD
LLF
LLTT
LM
LR
LSF
LT
Lu
Mass
MC
MCP
MCPP
Med
MET
MFR
MHz
Mobs
MOTNS
Movt
MP
MRT
MSA
MSB
MT
MTA
MUA
Multif
MWM
MSB
NAE
NAG
NAS
NB
NE
NMS
NOF
New Patient
No worse
Objective
Overpressure
Open Kinetic Chain
Operation
Open reduction internal fixation
Postural Drainage
Pericardium Meridian (acupuncture)
Pins and Needles (Parathesia)
Prepositioned in 1 dimension
Prepositioned in 1 planes
Prepositioned in 2 dimensions
Prepositioned in 2 planes
Prepositioned in 3 dimensions
Prepositioned in 3 planes
Posterior-Anterior mobilisation
Passive
Passive Accessory Intervertebral Movement
Palpation
Pressure Biofeedback Unit
Prepositioned Curved Gliding
Proprioceptive reeducation technique
Percussion
Planterflexion
Pelvis Floor Exercises
Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc
Prone Knee Bend
Passive Neck Flexion
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Prone on elbows
Prepositioned Gliding
Passive Physiological Intervertebral Movement
Prepositioned Traction
Protraction
Prone Lying
Produced
Passive Range of Movement
Pronation
Pulsed Short Wave Diathermy
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Partial Weight Bearing
Quadriceps
Resisted
Radial Deviation
Repeated Extension in Lying
Repeated Extension in Sitting
Repeated retractions
Retraction
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NP
NW
O
Over P
OKC
Op
ORIF
PD
P
P+N
P1PG
P1PT
P2PG
P2PT
P3PG
P3PT
PA
Pass
PAIVM
Palp
PBU
PCG
PCT
Perc
PF
PFE’s
PID
PKB
PNF
PNF
POE
PPG
PPIVM
PPT
Pr
Prly
Prod
PROM
Pron
PSWD
PVD
PWB
Quads
R
R.D.
REIL
REIS
Rep Ret
Retn
Repeated flexion in lying
Repeated flexion in standing
Reciprocal inhibition
Right lateral flex
Reason for no further visit
Range of Movement
Rotation in flexion
Rotation
Resting Position/Maximal Loose Packed Position
Resting Position Gliding
Resting Position Traction
Right rotation
Right Side Flexion
Right Side Injury
Sacral
Soft Tissue
Strain counter strain
Side Flexion
Side Lying
Slide glide  (R)  (L)
Side glide in standing
Social History
Shoulder
Small Intestine Meridian
Sacroiliac Joint
Transferring both ways
Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
Straight Leg Raise
Spinal Mobilisation with Arm Movements
Spinal mobilisation with leg movements
Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide
Short of Breath at Rest
Spine
Spleen meridian (acupuncture)
Static Quads Contraction
Specific soft tissue mobilisation
Supination
Thoracic
Transverse
Tendo-achilles
Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation
Tensor fascia latae
Transverse Friction Massage
Transverse Frictional Massage
Triple Heater Meridian (acupuncture)
Thoracic Spine
Thoracic Spine
Triceps Jerk
Tenderness on Palpation
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RFIL
RFIS
RI
RLF
RNFV
ROM
Rot in flex
Rotn
RP
RPG
RPT
RR
RSF
RSI
S
S.T.
S/CS
Sd. flex
Sd. ly
SG (R)
SGIS
SH
Sh/Shldr
SI
SIJ
Sitt / st.
SLE
SLR
SMWAM
SMWLM
SNAG
SOBAR
Sp
SPM
SQC
SSTM
Sup
T
T/v
TA
TENS
TFL
TFM
TFM
TH
Th.Sp
Thx
TJ
TOP
(L)
Tender Point
Trigger Points
Transfer
Transference
Transversus abdominis
Ulner Deviation
Upper Limb
Upper Limb Tension Test (ULTT1, ULTT2 etc)
Unable to Tolerate
Watts per centimetre squared
Whiplash Association Disorder
Weight Bearing
Within Normal Limits
TP
TP’s
Trans.
Transf
Tv abs
UD
UL
ULTT
UTT
W/cm
WAD
WB
WNL’S
Speech and Language Therapy
FULL NAME/PHRASE
Adult Learning Disability
Articulation
Assessment of Comprehension and Expression
Augmentative and alternative communication
Autistic spectrum disorder
British Picture Vocabulary Scales
Cerebral Palsy
Challenging behaviour
Chronological age
Class teacher
Cleft Lip and Palate
Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals
Clinical Linguistics Education Assessment and Resources
Cognitive
Communication
Community learning Disabilities Team
Comprehension
Delayed language
Derby Aphasis self help
Derby Laryngectomy Club
Derbyshire language scheme detailed test of comprehension
Derbyshire language scheme, rapid screening test
Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology
East Kent Outcome System
Eating and Drinking
Edinburgh Articulation Test
Educational psychologist
English as an additional language
English as a second language
Expression
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ABBREVIATION
ALD
Artic
ACE
AAC
ASD
BPVS
CP
CB
CA
CT
CL and P
CELF
CLEAR
Cog
Commn
CLDT/CTLD
Comp
Del Lang
DASH
DLC
DLS DTC
DLS RST
DEAP
EKOS
E&D
EAT
Ed
EAL
E2L
Exp/expn
FULL NAME/PHRASE
Head Injury
Head teacher
Health Action Plan
Hearing impairment
Initial Assessment
Kids In Their Environment team
Language
Language Assessment Remediation and Screening
procedure
Larynx
Minimal pairs
Moderate learning disability
Phonology/phonological
Picture exchange communication system
Pictures
Preverbal communication schedule
Primary Support Teacher
Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties
Radiological Inserted Gastrostomy
Renfrew Action Picture Test
Review
Reynell Developmental Language Scales
Sentence comprehension test
Severe learning difficulty
Signs and symbols
South Tyneside Assessment of Phonology
South Tyneside Assessment of Syntactic Structures
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
Special hearing clinic
Specific Language Impairment
Speech
Swallowing
Syntax
Teacher of the deaf
Teaspoon
Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language
Test for Reception of Grammar
Therapist
Therapy
Videofluoroscopy
Vocabulary
Vocal cords
Word Finding Difficulties
Wheelchair services
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ABBREVIATION
Hd I
HT
HAP
HI
IA
KITE team
Lang
LARSP
Lnx
Min pairs
MLD
Phon
PECS
Pic/pix
PVCS
PST
PSP
RIG
RAPT
Rev or r/v
RDLS
SCT
SLD
S&S
STAP
STASS
SENCO
SHC
SLI
Sp
sw
Synt
T of D
Tsp
TACL
TROG
Θst
Θpy
V/f
Voc
V cords
WFD
Full Name/Phrase
Active range of movement
Anterior superior iliac spine
Approved Repairer
Back and base seating system
Back rest extension
Beyond economical repair
Cerebral Palsy
Detachable Armrests
Disability Living Centre
Disablement Services Centre
Domiciliary visit
Electric powered attendant chair
Electric powered indoor chair
Electric powered indoor/outdoor chair
Electric powered outdoor chair
Elevating leg rest
Extremely / extreme
Failed to attend
Fixed back
Footplate
Head injury
Heavy duty
Hinged back
Home visit
Ischial Tuberosity
Left hand control
Lower limb
Moulded Seat Insert
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Muscular Dystrophy
No further action
One armed drive
Paediatric
Penny + Giles Drive Technology
Pre-delivery inspection
Quick release wheels
Range of movement
Rear wheel set back
Rehabilitation Engineer
Right hand control
Self propelling
Special seating assessment
Specialised Orthotics Services Ltd
Spinal injury
Standard
Telephone conversation
Terry Towelling
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Abbreviation
AROM
ASIS
AR
BB system
BRE
BER
C. Palsy
DA
DLC
DSC
DV
EPAC
EPIC
EPIOC
EPOC
ELR
+++
FTA
F/B
F/P
HdI
HD
HB
H/V
IT
LHC
LL
MSI
MRI
MD
NFA
OAD
PAED
PGDT
PDI
QRW
ROM
RWSB
RE
RHC
S/P
SSA
SOSLtd
SI
Std
TELECON
TT
Unable to Attend
Upper Limb
Wide profile castors
UTA
UL
WPC
Podiatry
All treatments should be fully recorded in standard podiatry symbols, as outlined
in the Professional Standards of Care:Both Feet
Left Foot
Right Foot
Both feet, nail cut
Advice given re basic nail care
Callus plantar metatarsal area
Callus plantar calcaneal area
Callus plantar digital 1,2,3 etc
B
L
R
B/N
D.I.Y
C.P.M.A
C.P.C.A
C.P.D.
Digital Lesions
Right dorsal of 2nd toe
Left apex of 2nd toe
R/D2
L/A2
Details of medicaments and dressings should be written in full with the exception of
padding, e.g. 5mm S.C.F.
The accurate recording of treatment details is essential to determine the validity of past
treatment and to decide subsequent treatment.
C&SH
Anteverted
Adnexa
Boyfriend
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
Break through bleeding
Combined Hormonal Contraception
Combined Oral Contraception
Contraindications
Contraceptive Implant
Coil Spring Diaphragm
Cervix
Dilatation and Curettage
Depo-Provera
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AV
Adenx
BF
BPAS
BTB
CHC
COC
C/I
CI
CSD
Cx
D&C
Depo or DMPA
Emergency Contraception
Endo Cervical Swab
Electrocardiography
Every day (as in ED COC)
Ethinyloestradiol
Electrocardiography
Early morning urine/early mid stream urine
Endometrial biopsy
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Flat Spring Diaphragm
Gram (Staining)
Gonadotrophin releasing hormone
Gonorrhoea
Glucose
Gynaecological/Gynaecologist
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin
Human Papilloma Virus
Herpes Simplex Virus
High Vaginal Swab
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Inter-menstrual Bleeding
Injection or Injectable
Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
Intrauterine Device
Intrauterine Implant
Intrauterine System
Investigations
Laparoscopy or Laparoscopic
Luteinising hormone
Left Iliac Fossa
Levonorgestrel
Miscarriage
Microscopy
Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists
Medical Termination of Pregnancy
Norethisterone
Next Visit
Oil of Evening Primrose
Oral Contraception
Post-Coital bleeding
Post-Coital Contraception
Polycycstic Ovary Syndrome
Pill free interval
Progestogen Only Emergency Contraception
Picomol
Premenstrual Syndrome
Progestogen Only Pill
Pregnancy
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EC
ECS
ECG
ED
EE
ECG
EMU/EMSU
Endo Bx
FSH
SRHC
GM
GRH
GC
GLUC
Gynae
HCG
HPV
HSV
HVS
IBS
IBM
INJ
IUCD
IUD
IUI
IUS
Ix
LAP
LH
LIF
LNG
M/C
MICRO
MRCOG
TOP
NET
N/V
EPO
OC
PCB
PCC
PCO or PCOS
PFI
POEC
PIMOL
PMS
POP
PREG
Progestogen
Pregnancy Test
Retroverted
Side Effects
Psychosexual/Psychosexual Therapy
Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
Sexual Health Services
Sexual Intercourse
Sterilisation
Sexual and relationship therapy
Sexual Transmitted Infection
Surgical Termination of Pregnancy
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Termination of Pregnancy
UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use
Unprotected Sexual Intercourse
Uterus
Vagina
Vasectomy
PROG
PT
R/V
S/E
Ψ Sex or PST
SRHC
SHS
SI
Steri or Ster
SRT
STI or STD
STOP
T&A
TOP
UKMEC
UPSI
UT OR ut
Vag
VAS
Medicines management
as and when required/as necessary
At Night/Nocturnal
Four Times a Day
Gram
In the morning
Kilogram
Litre
Milligram
Microgram
Once daily
Per Oral
Tablets
Three times a day
To take out (drugs to take home on discharge)
Twice a day
P.R.N.
nocte
QDS
g
Mane
kg
L
mg
mcg
OD
PO
Tabs
Tds or T.D.S
TTO
Bd
Learning Disability Services
Profound and multiple Learning disabilities
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PMLD
Registered nurse Mental Handicap
Residential Social Worker
Community Care Support Worker
Intelligence Quote
Essential Lifestyle Plan
Person Centre Plan
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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RNMH
RSW
CCSW
IQ
ELP
PCP
ADHD