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BIA

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bio-electrical impedance analysis

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FWB

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fully weight bearing

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PSCC

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primary/benign spinal cord compression

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POCT

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point-of-care testing

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SAP

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Single Assessment Process

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RIG

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radiologically inserted gastrostomy

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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ANP

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atrial natriuretic peptide

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TTO

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to take out

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WR

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Wassermann reaction

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HLA

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human leucocyte antigen

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PDPH

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post-dural puncture headache

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ECF

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extracellular fluid

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CO

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cardiac output

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PEF

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pear expiratory flow

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MDI

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metered dose inhaler

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HEPA

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high-efficiency particulate air

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CVAD

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central venous access device

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VT

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ventricular tachycardia

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PHCT

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primary healthcare team

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ODP

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operating department practitioner

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CSU

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catheter specimen of urine

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RFID

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radiofrequency identification tag

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VAT

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Venous Assessment Tool

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SaBTO

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Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs

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PEP

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post-exposure prophylaxis

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MSCC

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metastatic spinal cord compression

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ABPM

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ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

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PTFE

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polytetrafluoroethylene

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MAR

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medicines administration record

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VAP

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ventilator-associated pneumonia

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HPA

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Health Protection Agency

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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PWB

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partially weight bearing

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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BAL

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bronchoalveolar lavage

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ICF

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intracellular fluid

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RBC

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red blood cell

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CT

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computed tomography

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DRE

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digital rectal examination

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HCA

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healthcare assistant

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SA

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sinoatrial

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PESA

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percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration

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GMC

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General Medical Council

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase

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PEG

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percutaneous endoscopically placed gastrostomy

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PWO

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partial withdrawal occlusion

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SIMV

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synchronised intermittent mandatory ventilation

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IPCT

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infection prevention and control team

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WBIT

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wrong blood in tube

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LMA

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laryngeal mask airway

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TCA

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tricyclic antidepressant

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BiPAP

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bilevel positive airway pressure

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FFP

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fresh frozen plasma

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VTE

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venous thromboembolism

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LA

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local anaesthetic

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TURP

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transurethral resection of prostate

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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HFEA

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human fertilisation and embryology authority

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TPI

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Treponema pallidum immobilization

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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PONV

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post-operative nausea and vomiting

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NHSCSP

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NHS cervical screening programme

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IO

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intraosseous

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HME

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heat and moisture exchanger

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CTZ

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chemoreceptor trigger zone

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NMC

A

Nursing and Midwifery Council

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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VDRL

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Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

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MUST

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Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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ART

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assisted reproductive techniques

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ANH

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acute normovolaemic haemodilution

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EWS

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early warning scoring

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DNAR

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do not attempt resuscitation

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GSL

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general sales list medicine

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MRC

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Medical Research Council

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BNF

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British National Formulary

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HR

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heart rate

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CPNB

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continuous peripheral nerve block

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BSE

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bovine spongiform encephalopathy

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ESD

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endoscopic submucosal dissection

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MDA

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Medical Devices Agency

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RAS

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reticular activating system

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OGD

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oesophagogastroduodenoscopy

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PACU

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post-anaesthetic care unit

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ALARP

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as low as reasonably practicable

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WHO

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World Health Organisation

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HDU

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high-dependency unit

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POA

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pre-operative assessment

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UMN

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upper motor neurone

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SOP

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Standard Operating Procedure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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VPF

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vascular permeability factor

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AD

A

autonomic dysreflexia

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NAT

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nucleic acid testing

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VF

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ventricular fibrillation

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HFOT

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high-flow oxygen therapy

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AAC

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augmentive or alternative communication

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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TURBT

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transurethral resection of bladder tumour

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CPET

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cardiopulmonary exercise testing

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SCC

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spinal cord compression

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108
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HOCF

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Home Oxygen Consent Form

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SLT

A

speech and language therapist

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NRAT

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Norgine Risk Assessment Tool

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NPWT

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negative pressure wound therapy

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OSCE

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objective structure clinical examination

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PCA

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patient-controlled analgesia

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114
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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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IASP

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International Association for the Study of Pain

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JVP

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jugular venous pressure

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PCEA

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patient-controlled epidural analgesia

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TIVA

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total intravenous anaesthesia

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NIV

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non-invasive ventilation

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ALS

A

advanced life support

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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PEA

A

pulseless electrical activity

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CNCP

A

chronic non-cancer pain

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ALT

A

alanine aminotransferase

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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MET

A

medical emergency team

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PGD

A

Patient Group Direction

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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SMBG

A

self-monitoring of blood glucose

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PrP

A

prion protein

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DNA

A

did not attend

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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NPSA

A

National Patient Safety Agency

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FRC

A

functional residual capacity

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NMDA

A

N-methyl-D-aspartate

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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LCT

A

long-chain triglyceride

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RCT

A

randomised controlled trail

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MHRA

A

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

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COAD

A

chronic obstructive airways disease

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MIC

A

minimum inhibitory concentration

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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CJD

A

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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SHOT

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Serious Hazards of Transfusion

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GM-CSF

A

granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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TSE

A

transmissible spongiform encephalopathy

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BME

A

black and minority ethnic

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APTR

A

activated partial thromboplastin ratio

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IC

A

inspiratory capacity

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TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

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SBAR

A

Situation, background, assessment, recommendation

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OTC

A

over the counter

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TA-GVHD

A

transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease

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NPC

A

National Prescribing Centre

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TRALI

A

transfusion-related acute lung injury

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MAOI

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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LBC

A

liquid-based cytology

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vCJD

A

variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

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RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

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P

A

pharmacy-only medicine

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HBPM

A

home blood pressure monitoring

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NBM

A

nil by mouth

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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FEES

A

fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing

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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central cannula

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CRP

A

C-reactive protein

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MMP

A

matrix metalloprotease

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ANTT

A

aseptic non-touch technique

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DMSO

A

dimethylsulphoxide

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ELISA

A

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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EMR

A

endoscopic mucosal resection

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NG

A

nasogastric

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DRF

A

digital removal of faeces

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DBE

A

deep breathing exercises

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HCAI

A

healthcare-associated infection

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WOB

A

work of breathing

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SNRI

A

serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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EBN

A

evidence-based nursing

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CSP

A

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

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RCN

A

Royal College of Nursing

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SIU

A

spinal injuries unit

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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NEWS

A

National Early Warning Score

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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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ISC

A

intermittent self-catheterization

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MSU

A

midstream urine

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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INR

A

international normalised ratio

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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

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IAD

A

incontinence-associated dermatitis

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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GTN

A

glyceryl trinitrate

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CVC

A

central venous catheter

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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MUAC

A

mid upper arm circumference

203
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IBCT

A

incorrect blood component transfused

204
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VBG

A

venous blood gas

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PUO

A

pyrexia of unknown origin

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BLS

A

basic life support

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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PRBC

A

packed red blood cell

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VEGF

A

vascular endothelial growth factor

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CAUTI

A

catheter-associated urinary tract infection

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MDT

A

multidisciplinary team

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MCT

A

medium-chain triglyceride

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POM

A

prescription-only medicine

217
Q

ASA

A

American Society of Anesthesiologists

218
Q

HCP

A

healthcare professional

219
Q

swg

A

standard wire gauge

220
Q

EBP

A

evidence-based practice

221
Q

NHS

A

National Health Service

222
Q

SV

A

stroke volume

223
Q

FBC

A

full blood count

224
Q

V/Q

A

ventilation/perfusion

225
Q

ITU

A

intensive therapy unit

226
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

227
Q

ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

228
Q

ICSI

A

intraoperative sperm injection

229
Q

IV

A

intravenous

230
Q

HOOF

A

Home Oxygen Ordering Form

231
Q

NRS

A

numerical rating scale

232
Q

ICS

A

intraoperative cell salvage

233
Q

LPA

A

Lasting Power of Attorney

234
Q

OT

A

occupational therapist

235
Q

MPQ

A

McGill Pain Questionnaire

236
Q

MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

237
Q

DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

238
Q

DPI

A

dry powder inhaler

239
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

240
Q

SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

241
Q

LMN

A

lower motor neurone

242
Q

ITDD

A

intrathecal drug delivery

243
Q

AT

A

anaerobic threshold

244
Q

PT

A

physiotherapist

245
Q

AP

A

alkaline

phosphatase/anteroposterior/alternating pressure

246
Q

SVC

A

superior vena cava

247
Q

HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

248
Q

HTLV

A

human T cell leukaemia/lymphoma virus

249
Q

PAD

A

pre-operative autologous donation

250
Q

VAD

A

vascular access device

251
Q

SIRS

A

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

252
Q

A&E

A

accident and emergency

253
Q

AAGBI

A

Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland

254
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gas

255
Q

HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

256
Q

PHN

A

post-herpetic neuralgia

257
Q

SL

A

semi-lunar

258
Q

NIPEE

A

non-invasive positive end-expiration

259
Q

MC&S

A

Microscopy, culture and sensitivity

260
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

261
Q

SGA

A

subjective global assessment

262
Q

RA

A

right atrium

263
Q

RNI

A

reference nutrient intake

264
Q

FVC

A

forced vital capacity

265
Q

PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

266
Q

AVPU

A

alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive

267
Q

AARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

268
Q

PN

A

parenteral nutrition

269
Q

CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

270
Q

TACO

A

transfusion-associated cardiac overload

271
Q

MESA

A

microepididymal sperm aspiration

272
Q

EDTA

A

ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid

273
Q

ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

274
Q

CHG

A

chlorhexidine gluconate

275
Q

TED

A

thromboembolic deterrent

276
Q

BMI

A

body mass index

277
Q

AED

A

automated external defibrillator

278
Q

PVC

A

polyvinyl chloride

279
Q

ECM

A

extracellular matrix

280
Q

GGT

A

gamma-glutamyl rate

281
Q

PART

A

patient-at-risk team

282
Q

CVP

A

central venous pressure

283
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

284
Q

LOS

A

lower oesophageal sphincter

285
Q

HSE

A

Health and Safety Executive

286
Q

TESE

A

testicular sperm extraction

287
Q

cfu

A

colony-forming unit

288
Q

SPa

A

suprapubic aspirate

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