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Northern NSW Health Literacy Project acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands across our region and pays respect to the Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise these lands were never ceded and acknowledge the continuation of culture and connection to land, sky and sea. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First Peoples and honour the rich diversity of the world’s oldest living cultures.
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| 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 |