Aged Care Acronyms
Acronyms commonly used in Aged Care in Australia
Acronyms commonly used in Aged Care in Australia
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DDs
drugs of dependence
S8 scheduled medications ie Endone, Morphine, Targin, Fentanyl
DNR
do not resuscitate
not to be resuscitated in the event of cardiac arrest
DOB
date of birth
DON
Director of Nursing
DVA
Department of Veterans Affairs
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
EN
Enrolled Nurse (Div 2)
EEN
Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Div 2)
enrolled nurse endorsed to administer medication
ETOH
ethyl alcohol / alcohol
FBC
fluid balance chart
Measures input and output - usually for resident with catheter or fluid restriction
FBE
full blood examination
series of blood tests
FOB
faecal occult bloods
Testing of faeces using probe kit
FWT
full ward test
urine sample - tested by carer (urinalysis)
FWW / 4WW
Four-wheel walker mobility aid
GCS
Glascow Coma Scale
tool used in neurological observations
GORD
gastroesophageal reflux disorder
GIT disorder
GP
general practitioner
HA
hygiene assist
HT
hypertension
high blood pressure
Hx
history
Hyper
high
Hypo
low
IDC
indwelling catheter
catheter inserted directly into urethra
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
this term is not current but is still occasionally used
IHD
ischemic heart disease
form of heart disease
INR
International Normalisation Ratio
blood test to test clotting factors for residents on Warfarin therapy
LMO
Local Medical Officer (GP)
Mane
(Latin) morning
MPS
mobility aid
MRSA
methicillin resistance staphyloccus aureus
Type of bacteria
MSU
midstream urine urine
sample - collected and sent away to pathology
NAD
no abnormalities detected/discovered
NBM
nil by mouth
fasting
NFO
no further orders
NFR
not for resuscitation
NI
nurse initiated
usually referring to medication
NIC
nurse in-charge
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
this term is not current but is still occasionally used
NKA
no known allergies
Nocte
Night
