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A glossary of terms that you may come across in your care
ACP | Advance Care Planning |
AFI | Audit Finance Investment (Committee) |
AHP | Allied Health Professional |
APC | Annual Practicing Certificate |
ARC | Aged Residential Care |
CCC | Care Coordination Centre |
CCDHB | Capital Coast District Health Board |
CEP | Central Equipment Pool |
CHS | Community Health Services |
DHB | District Health Board |
DN | District Nurse |
EOLC | End of Life Care |
HCA | Health Care Assistant |
HO | House Officer |
IPU | Inpatient Unit |
LDOL | Last Days of Life |
MECA | Multi Employer Collective Agreement |
MO | Medical Officer |
MOU | Memorandum of Understanding |
MPA | Mary Potter Apartments |
NZNO | New Zealand Nurses Organisation |
OCS | (Cleaning company) |
PCC | Palliative Care Coordinator |
PCP | Palliative Care Plan |
PERQI | Professional Education, Research and Quality Improvement |
SMO | Senior Medical Officer |
SPC | Specialist Palliative Care |