abbreviations in the nhs Flashcards by Phoebe Longcake | Brainscape

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AF

A

atrial fibulation

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BAME

A

black asian minority ethnic

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BMA

A

british medical association

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BPD

A

borderline personality disorder

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BLS

A

basic life support

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BSL

A

british sign language

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CAMHS

A

children adult mental health service

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CBT

A

cognitive behavioural therapy

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CD

A

controlled drugs

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPD

A

continuative professional development

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CPN

A

community psychiatric nurse

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CQC

A

care quality commission

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CRB

A

criminal record buero

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DBS

A

disclosure and baring service

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DPA

A

data protection act

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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EHIC

A

european health insurance card

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ECG

A

electrocardiography

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ENT

A

ear nose throat

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FGM

A

female genital mutilation

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GMC

A

general medical council

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HCA

A

health care assistant

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HSE

A

health and safety executive

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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LAC

A

looked after child

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MCA

A

mental capacity act

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MMR

A

measles mumps rubella

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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NBM

A

nil by mouth

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NHS

A

national health service

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NICE

A

national institute for health + care excellence

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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ONS

A

office of nation statistics

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OT

A

occupational therapist

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PCP

A

person centred plan

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PICU

A

psychiatric intensive care unit

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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RGN

A

registered general nurse

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RMN

A

registered mental health nurse

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RTA

A

road traffic accident

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SALT

A

speech an language therapist

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SCIE

A

social care institute of excellence

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SEN

A

special educational needs

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TFT

A

thyroid function tests

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TIA

A

transient ischaemic attack

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WHO

A

world health organisation