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.
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ICCS = Integrated Communications Control System
ICP = Intracranial presure
ICT = Intermediate Care Team
Iddm = insulin dependent diabetic
IHD = Ischemic Heart Disease
IHT Inter-hospital transfers
IM = Intramuscular
IMP – clinical impression (what you think is wrong)
INR = International normalised ratio
IO = Intraosseous
IPPA = Inspect, palpate, percuss, auscultate
ISS – Injury severity score
ISSI = Inter-RF Subsystem Interface
IT = Information Technoplogy
ITU = Intensive Care Unit
IV = Intravenous