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 ]
MCA = Mental Capacity Act
METHANE = M – major incident E – exact location T – Type (RTC/Haz Chem etc) H – Hazards at scene A- Access and egress N- Number of casualties E – Emergency services present and requested
MH = Mental health
MIU = Minor Injury Unit
MMP = Medicine Management Policy
MOI = mechanism of injury
MSC = Motor, Sensory and Circulation
MTC = Major Trauma Centre