Abbreviations

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Abbreviation	Meaning
ACP	Anticipatory Care Plan
Adjuvant	After surgical resection and/or radiotherapy, to destroy left over cells
ADL’s	Activities of Daily Living
AKI	Acute Kidney Injury
ALL	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
AML	Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
ANP	Advanced Nurse Practitioner
AWI	Adult with Incapacity
AXR	Abdomen Xray
BCs	Blood Cultures
BD	Twice a day
BM	Blood Sugar
BMAT	Bone Marrow Aspiration and Trephine
BNO	Bowels Not Open
BP	Blood Pressure
Bx	Biopsy

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Abbreviation	Meaning
C&S	Cultures and Sensitivities (Microbiology)
CA	Cancer
CAP	Community Acquired Pneumonia
CAR T	Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell therapy
CCU	Clean Catch Urine
CLL	Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
CML	Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
CNP	Clinical Nurse Practitioner
CNS	Clinical Nurse Specialist
CO	Clinical Oncology
CO AMOX	Co-Amoxiclav (Antibiotic)
CPR	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CQI	Clinical Quality Indicators
CSCI	Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion
CSU	Catheter Specimen of Urine
CTCAP	CT Chest Abdomen Pelvis
CTPA	CT Pulmonary Angiography (To assess for clot)
CUP	Cancer of Unknown Primary
CVAD	Central Venous Access Device
CXR	Chest Xray

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Abbreviation	Meaning
Dex	Dexamethasone (Steroids)
DLBCL	Diffused Large B Cell Lymphoma
DN	District Nurse
DNAR	Do Not Attempt Resuscitation
DT	Dietitian
E & S BP	Erect and Supine Blood Pressure (Sitting and Standing Blood Pressure)
ECG	Electrocardiogram
EOLC	End of Life Care
FBC	Fluid Balance Chart
FBC	Full Blood Count
FIS	Full Infection/Septic Screen
GBM	Glioblastoma Multiforme (Brain Tumour)
GCS	Glasgow Coma Scale (Tool to assess the level of consciousness of patients)
GCSF	Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (Filgrastim injection, boosts white counts)
Gent	Gentamicin (Antibiotic)
GI	Gastrointestinal
GORD	Gastric Oesophageal Reflux Disease
GVHD	Graft vs Host Disease
Gynae	Gynaecology

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Abbreviation	Meaning
HAN	Hospital at Night team
HAP	Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
HB	Haemoglobin
HL	Hickman Line
HL	Hodgkin Lymphoma
HO	Handover
HTN	Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
IDC	Indwelling Urinary Catheter
IDL	Inpatient Discharge Letter
IM	Intra Muscular
Indent	(Pharmacy order book for drugs, ward supply)
IPS	Individual Patient Supply (Pharmacy order book for specific patient)
ITP	Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura
IV ABX	Intravenous Antibiotics
IVF	Intravenous Fluid
IVI	Intravenous Infusion
IVOS	Intravenous to Oral Switch (Change from IV antibiotics to Oral ones)

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Abbreviation	Meaning
LFTS	Liver Function Tests
LRTI	Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
MDR	Multi Drug Resistant
MDS	Myelodysplastic Syndromes
MDT	Multi Disciplinary Team
MM	Multiple Myeloma
MO	Medical Oncology
MPC	Master Prescription Chart
MSCC	Malignant Spinal Cord Compression
MST	Morphine Sulphate Tablets (Modified Release Morphine)
MSU	Midstream Specimen of Urine
MTL	Medical Transfer Letter
MUST	Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool
N & V	Nausea and Vomiting
NBM	Nil by Mouth
Neoadjuvant	Radiotherapy or SACT given prior to surgery to shrink tumour
NEWS	Nationalised Early Warning Score
NG	Nasogastric Tube
NHL	Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
NOK	Next of Kin
NSCLC	Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
NTL	Nursing Transfer Letter

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Abbreviation	Meaning
O ABX	Oral Antibiotics
O2	Oxygen
OD	Once a day
OT	Occupational Therapist
Oxy	Oxycodone
PBSCT	Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
PCT	Palliative Care Team
PEG	Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
PICC	Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
PLT	Platelets
PMH	Past Medical History
POC	Package of Care
Port	Portacath
PPI	Protein Pump Inhibitor
PR	Per Rectum; digital rectal examination
Pred	Prednisolone (Steroids)
PRN	As required medication
PT	Patient
PT	Physiotherapist
PVC	Peripheral Venous Catheter (Cannula)
QDS	Four times a day
RCC	Red Cell Concentrate (Blood Transfusion)
RIG	Radiologically Inserted Gastrostomy tube
RV	Review

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Abbreviation	Meaning
S/C	Subcutaneous
SABO	SubAcute Bowel Obstruction
SACT	Systemic Anti Cancer Treatment
SALT	Speech and Language Therapist
SBAR	Situation Background Assessment Recommendation
SCC	Squamous Cell Cancer
SCP	SubCut Pump (Syringe Driver)
SOBOE	Short of Breath on Exertion
SpO2	Oxygen Saturations
SUPPS	Suppositories
SVCO	Superior Vena Cava Obstruction
T2DM	Type Two Diabetic
TAZ	Tazocin Antibiotic
TDS	Three times a day
TEP	Treatment Escalation Plan
TLC	Tender Loving Care
TPN	Total Parental Nutrition
TVN	Tissue Viability Nurse
TWOC	Trial without catheter
U&E’s	Urea and Electrolytes
Vanc	Vancomycin (Antibiotic)
+VE	Positive
-VE	Negative
VTS	Viral Throat Specimen (Normally would be nose and throat)
#XRT	Fraction of Radiotherapy