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Aged Care Acronyms

Acronyms commonly used in Aged Care in Australia

Acronyms commonly used in Aged Care in Australia


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Flashcards 105
Language English
Category Medical science/Pharmaceutics
Level Vocational School
Created / Updated 19.09.2019 / 12.02.2020
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ABI

acquired brain injury

A brain injury acquired during one's lifetime

ACAS/ACAT

Aged Care Assessment Service/Team

Assess clients for approval for home care packages or residential care

ACFI 

Aged Care Funding Instrument

system of assessment for residents in RACFs to determine level of funding

ADLs

activities of daily living

bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting

AF 

atrial fibrillation

irregular heart rhythmn 

ATOR

at time of report

Ax

assessment

BCC

Basal Cell Carcinoma

type of skin cancer