Friday, April 1, 2011

Understanding the nursing handover and patient notes

Acronyms from ONE SHIFT:

ABX - antibiotics
NAD - nil abnormalities
CP - chest pain
THR - total hip replacement
OSA - obstructive sleep apnoea
HOB - head of bed
BOS - base of skull
TTE - trans thoracic echogram
AXR - abdominal xray
TOV - trial of void
VSS - vital signs stable
IVDU - intravenous drug user
ORIF - open reduction internal fixation
MVA - motor vehicle accident

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