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HCV hepatitis C virus

HDN haemolytic disease of the newborn

HDR high dose rate

HDU high-dependency unit

HEPA high-efficiency particulate air

HIV human immunodeficiency virus

HLA human leucocyte antigen

HME heat and moisture exchange(r)

HOOF home oxygen ordering form

HPA Health Protection Agency

HR heart rate

HSC Health Service Circular/Health and Safety Commission

HSE Health and Safety Executive

IASP International Association for the Study of Pain

IBCT incorrect blood component transfused

IC inspiratory capacity

ICD implantable cardioverter defibrillator

ICF intracellular fluid

ICP intracranial pressure

ICRP International Commission on Radiological Protection

ICS intraoperative cell salvage

ICSI intracytoplasmic sperm injection

ICU intensive care unit

IgM immunoglobulin M

IJV internal jugular vein

ILCOR International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation

IMV intermittent mandatory ventilation

INR international normalized ratio

IPCT infection prevention and control team

IPEM Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine

IRMER Ionizing Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations

IRR infra-red radiation

IRV inspiratory reserve volume

ISC intermittent self-catheterization

IV intravenous

IVC inferior vena cava

IVF in vitro fertilization

IUI intrauterine insemination

JPAC Joint UKBTS/NIBSC Professional Advisory Committee

KGF keratinocyte growth factor

KVO keep vein open

LANSS Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs

LBC liquid-based cytology

LCT long-chain triglyceride

LDR low dose rate

LMA laryngeal mask airway

LMN lower motor neurone

LMWH low molecular weight heparin

LPA Lasting Power of Attorney

MAC Mycobacterium avium intracellulare

MAOI monoamine oxidase inhibitor

MAP mean arterial pressure

MBP mean blood pressure

MC&S microscopy, culture and sensitivity

MCT medium-chain triglyceride

MDA Medical Devices Agency

MDI metered dose inhaler

MDT multidisciplinary team

ME medical examiner

MET medical emergency team

MEWS Modified Early Warning System

MHRA Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

MI myocardial infarction

MIC minimum inhibitory concentration

MLD manual lymphatic drainage

MPQ McGill Pain Questionnaire

MRI magnetic resonance imaging

MRSA meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MSAS Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale

MSCC metastatic spinal cord compression

MSU midstream specimen of urine

NANDA North American Nursing Diagnosis Association

NBTC National Blood Transfusion Committee

NCEPOD National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death

NG nasogastric

NHS National Health Service

NHSCSP NHS Cervical Screening Programme

NHSE National Health Service Executive

NICE National Institute for (Health and) Clinical Excellence

NIV non-invasive ventilation

NMC Nursing and Midwifery Council

NMDA N-methyl-D-aspartate

NPSA National Patient Safety Agency

NPWT negative pressure wound therapy

NRS numerical rating scales

NRT nicotine replacement therapy

NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

NSF National Service Framework

ODP operating department practitioner

OGD oesophagogastroduodenoscopy

ONS Oncology Nursing Society

OSCE objective structured clinical examination

OT occupational therapist

OTC over the counter

OTFC oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate

P pharmacy medicines

PA posterior anterior

PaCO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide

PACU peri-anaesthesia care unit

PAD preoperative autologous donation

PART patient-at-risk team

PC Pneumocystis carinii

PCA patient-controlled analgesia

PCEA patient-controlled epidural analgesia

PCS postoperative cell salvage

PDPH postdural puncture headache

PDT percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy

PE pulmonary embolism/pulmonary embolus

PEA pulseless electrical activity

PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure

PEF(R) peak expiratory flow (rate)

PEG percutaneous endoscopically placed gastrostomy

PEP postexposure prophylaxis

PET positron emission tomography

PF plantarflexion

PGD patient group direction

PGSGA patient-generated subjective global assessment