Aged Care Acronyms

Acronyms commonly used in Aged Care in Australia

Acronyms commonly used in Aged Care in Australia

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This flashcard set covers essential acronyms used in aged care at a vocational school level. It focuses on medical terms related to nursing, blood, heart, and resident care, including conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and various types of cancer. The set is beneficial for healthcare professionals working in aged care facilities, helping them quickly understand and communicate complex medical information efficiently.

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105

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2

Language

English

Category

Medical science/Pharmaceutics

Level

Vocational School

Created / Updated

19.09.2019 / 12.02.2020

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

RACF

residential aged care facility

RIB

resting in bed

RN

Registered Nurse (Div 1)

ROD

resident of the day

resident who is comprehensively assessed that day

ROM

range of movement

SCC

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

type of skin cancer

SOB

shortness of breath

SOOB

sitting out of bed

SPC

supra-pubic catheter

Catheter surgically inserted into bladder through abdomen

SPS

single point stick

Stat

once immediately

STML

short term memory loss

Supp

Suppository

T1D

type 1 diabetes

T2D

type 2 diabetes

TDS

ter die sumendum (Latin)

three times per day

TIA

trans ischemic attack

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

UTI

urinary tract infection

ABI

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acquired brain injury

A brain injury acquired during one's lifetime

ACAS/ACAT

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Aged Care Assessment Service/Team

Assess clients for approval for home care packages or residential care

ACFI

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Aged Care Funding Instrument

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

ADLs

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activities of daily living

bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting

AF

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atrial fibrillation

irregular heart rhythmn

ATOR

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at time of report

Ax

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assessment

BCC

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

type of skin cancer

BD

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bis in die (Latin)

twice per day

BGL / BSL

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blood glucose/sugar level amount of glucose in blood - measured with finger prick test

BNO

bowels not open

BOL

bowels open large

BOM

bowels open medium

BOS

BOS bowels open small

BP

blood pressure

BWO

bowels well open

CA

cancer

CCC

Clinical Care Co-ordinator

CCF

congestive cardiac failure

form of heart disease

COAD/COPD

chronic obstructive airway/pulmonary disorder

disease of the respiratory system

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PR

per rectum

medication administration route

PRN

pro re nata

as required

PV

per vagina

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

QID

quarter in die (Latin)

four times per day

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

RACF

residential aged care facility

RIB

resting in bed

RN

Registered Nurse (Div 1)

ROD

resident of the day

resident who is comprehensively assessed that day

ROM

range of movement

SCC

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

type of skin cancer

SOB

shortness of breath

SOOB

sitting out of bed

SPC

supra-pubic catheter

Catheter surgically inserted into bladder through abdomen

SPS

single point stick

Stat

once immediately

STML

short term memory loss

Supp

Suppository

T1D

type 1 diabetes

T2D

type 2 diabetes

TDS

ter die sumendum (Latin)

three times per day

TIA

trans ischemic attack

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

UTI

urinary tract infection

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