| Jargon | Plain Language |
|---|---|
| Pre-op | Before surgery |
| ECG | Electrical picture of your heart |
| PRN | When needed |
| Supine | On back |
| Discharge planning | Making a plan to get out of hospital |
| Fast | Do not eat during this time |
| Sats | Oxygen in blood |
| Restoration | Filling |
| Fracture | Break |
| Pathology | Something is not working right |
| Verbal comprehension | Understanding what other people are saying |
| Febrile | High temperature |
| IVF | Drip |
| Gait | Walking pattern |
| Bilateral | Both sides |
| Abstain | Don’t do |
| UF goal | How much fluid we want to take off |
| Primary health assessment | Health check with GP |
| Prophylactic | To prevent |
| QID | 4 times a day |
| Pivot | Changing from an old strategy |
| AF | (atrial fibrillation) Heart flutter/irregular heart rate |
| Nil by mouth | Nothing to eat or drink |
| Upper limbs | Arms |
| Screening | Checking/testing |
| Dyspnoea | Shortness of breath |
| Analgesia | Pain relief |