CFR Jargon Buster – where you see a term [like this] is means can be referred to as …. in other establishments/organisations
Please note that CFRs are likely to use a tiny percentage of these but they have been added by request of CFRs in order that they understand patient’s notes, crew discussions etc.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z [ Numbers and Characters ]
4Hs = Hypoxia, hypovolaemia, hypothermia, hypo/hyperkalaemia
4Ts = Tension pneumothorax, tamponade, toxins thromboembolism
A&E = Accident and Emergency
AAA = Abdominal aortic aneurysm
ABC = Airways, breathing, circulation
ABCD2 = Age, blood pressure, clinical features, duration and diabetes
ACS = Adult care services
ADRT = Advanced decision to refuse treatment
AED = Automated External Defibrillator
AF =Atrial fibrillation
AGM = Area Genera Manager
ALS = Advanced Life Support
AMPDS = Advanced Medical Priority Dispatch System
AMPLE = Handover from Paramedics
APGAR = Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiratory effort
ATMIST = Handover from Paramedics
AVPU = Alert, responsive to verbal, painful stimuli or Unresponsive