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Other Dispatcher Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ACP/ALS

A

Advance Care Paramedic / Advances Life Support

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ACR

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Ambulance Call Report

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APGAR Score

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Scaling system that evaluates a newborn infant at 1 minute of age by designating a score of 0, 1 or 2 for the following: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respirations

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ARU

A

Advanced Response Unit

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ATU

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Advanced Transport Unit

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AVL

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Automatic Vehicle Location

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CACC

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Central Ambulance Communication Centre

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CAD

A

Computer Aided Dispatch

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CCAC

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Community Care Access Centre

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CCTU

A

Ctricial Care Transport Unit

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CRT

A

Call Receiver Training

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CTO

A

Communications Training Officer

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EMD

A

Emergency Medical Dispatcher

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EPCR

A

Electronic Patient Care Record

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ERU

A

Emergency Response Unit

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ESU

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Emergency Support Unit

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ETF

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Emergency Task Force

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FTO

A

Field Training Officer

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HUSAR

A

Heavy Urban Search and Rescue

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LL

A

Language Line Services; translation

21
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MOHLTC

A

Ministry of Health and Long Term Care

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MPDs

A

Medical Priority Dispatch System

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OASIS

A

Ontario Ambulance Service Information System

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PAIs

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Pre-Arrival Instructions

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PCO
Police Communications Officer
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PCP/BLS
Primary Care Paramedic / Basic Life Support
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PDIs
Post-Dispatch Instructions
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PIA
Pearson International Airport
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Power STR
Ferno Power FLex Stretcher
30
PTU
Primary Transport Unit
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SAP
Soon as Practical
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WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

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