BSBMED301 Common acronyms and abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A&E
A
Accident and emergency
2
Q
ABI
A
Acquired brain injury
3
Q
ACF
A
Aged care facility
4
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
5
Q
ADM
A
Admission
6
Q
ADR
A
Adverse drug reaction
7
Q
AHW
A
Allied Health Worker
8
Q
AOD
A
Alcohol and other drugs
9
Q
BBV
A
Blood-borne virus
10
Q
BBC
A
Basal cell carcinoma
11
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
12
Q
Bid
A
Two times a day
13
Q
BMI
A
Body Mass Index
14
Q
BMR
A
Basal Metabolic Rate
15
Q
BS
A
Blood sugar
16
Q
BGL
A
Blood glucose levels
17
Q
CALD
A
Culturally and linguistically diverse
18
Q
C
A
Celsius
19
Q
CO2
A
Carbon Dioxide
20
Q
C/O
A
Complained of
21
Q
CDM
A
Chronic disease management
22
Q
CHW
A
Community Health Worker
23
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
24
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
25
Q
CVD
A
Cardiovascular disease
26
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
27
Q
DTP
A
Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
28
Q
DSP
A
Disability support pension
29
Q
EN
A
Enrolled nurse
30
Q
ENT
A
Ear, nose and throat
31
Q
ECG
A
Electrocardiogram
32
Q
FH
A
Family history
33
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
