Terminology

# - fracture

AAA – abdominal aortic aneurism

Abdo - abdomen/abdominal 

ASC – ambulance support crew

BP – blood pressure

C/O - complaining of

CFR – community first responder

COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 

CP – chest pain

CVA – cerebral vascular accident

DIB – difficulty in breathing

DNACPR – do not attempt cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

DNAR – do not attempt resuscitation

DNR – do not resuscitate

DOA – dead on arrival

DVT – deep vein thrombosis

ECA – emergency care assistant

ECG – electrocardiogram

EOL – end of life

ECP – emergency care practitioner

HCA – healthcare assistant

HCP – health care professional

HTN - hypertension 

ICD - implantable cardioverter defibrillator 

IM – intra-muscular

IO – intra-osseous

IV – intra-venous

LLQ - lower left quadrant

LRQ - lower right quadrant

MI – myocardial infarction

NoF – neck of femur

NSR - normal sinus rhythm

PE – pulmonary embolism

PEA – pulseless electrical activity

PR – per-rectal

PT - patient

PV – per-vaginal

ROSC – return of spontaneous circulation

RTB – return to base

SIDS - sudden infant death syndrome

SOB – shortness of breath

SOBOE - short of breath on exertion

STEMI – ST elevation myocardial infarction

THR - total hip replacement

TIA – transient ischemic attack

TKR - total knee replacement

ULQ - upper left quadrant

URQ - upper right quadrant

VF – ventricular fibrillation

VT – ventricular tachycardia

PC - presenting complaint

HXPC - history of presenting complaint

O/A - on arrival

G/imp - general impression

O/E - on examination

CNS - central nervous system

MH - mental health

CVS - cardiovascular system

RS - respiratory system

GU/GI - genito-urinary/gastrointestinal

MSK - musculoskeletal 

Tx - treatment

Additional sub-headings:

PMHx - past medical history

DHx - drug history

SHx - social history 

FHx - family history 

NKDA - no known drug allergies

NKA - no known allergies 

AAIB - Air Accident Investigation Branch

ABC - Acceptable Behaviour Contract

ABE - Achieving Best Evidence

ABH - Actual Bodily Harm

ACPO - Association of Chief Police Officers

AFO - Authorised Firearms Officer

AFR - Automatic Fingerprint Recognition

AIO - Accident Investigation Officer

ANPR - Automatic Number Plate Recognition

ARV - Armed Response Vehicle

ASBO - Anti-Social Behaviour Order

ASU - Air Support Unit

BAME - Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic

BTP - British Transport Police

BWV - Body Worn Video

CBO - Criminal Behaviour Order

CCJ - County Court Judgement

CCTV - Closed Circuit Television

CHIS - Covert Human Intelligence Source

CID - Criminal Investigation Department

C/INSP - Chief Inspector

CJS - Criminal Justice System

CO - Case Officer.

CNC - Civil Nuclear Constabulary

CPO - Crime Prevention Officer

CPS - Crown Prosecution Service

CS - An abbreviation for O-chlorobenzylidene malonontrite

C/SUPT - Chief Superintendent

DDM - Dedicated Decision Maker

DDO - Designated Detention Officer

D&D - Drunk and Disorderly

DIC - Drunk in Charge

DPG - Diplomatic Protection Group

D/SUPT - Detective Superintendent

DVLA - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

EAB - Evidence and Actions Book

EBM - Evidential Breath Machine

EBP - Evidence-Based Policing

EDL - English Defence League

ETA - Estimated Time Of Arrival

FBO - Football Banning Order

FEO - Firearms Enquiry Officer/Front Enquiry Office

FLO - Family Liaison Officer

FLC - Family Liaison Co-Ordinator

FOIA - Freedom of Information Act

FPN - Fixed Penalty Notice

GBH - Grievous Bodily Harm

GMP - Greater Manchester Police

HAZCHEM - Hazardous Chemicals

HMIC - His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabularies

HSE - Health and Safety Executive

IO - Investigating Officer

IOM - Integrated offender management

IOPC - Independent Office for Police Conduct

ISA - Investigation Support Assiatant

JP - Justice of the Peace 

MAPPA - Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

MISPER - Missing Person

MIT - Major Investigation Team

MO - Modus Operandi

MPS - Metropolitan Police Service

NaVCIS - National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service

NBPA - National Black Police Association

NCALT - National Centre for Applied Learning Technologies

NDM - National Decision Model

NFA - No Fixed Abode

NFA - No Further Action

NPAS - National Police Air Service

OCG - Organised Crime Group

OCN - Organised Crime Network

OIC - Officer in Case/Officer in charge

OOCD - Out of Court Disposals

OPCC - Office Of The Police And Crime Commissioner

OSU - Officer Safety Unit/Operational Support Unit

OST - Officer Safety Training

PACE - Police and Criminal Evidence Act

PCSO - Police Community Support Officer

PHE - Public Health England

PNB - Pocket Note Book

PNC - Police National Computer

PND - Police National Database

POLACC - Police Accident

POLSA - Police Search Adviser

PPE - Personal Protective Equipment

QPM - Queen's Police Medal

RAFP - Royal Air Force Police

RIDDOR - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

RMP - Royal Military Police

RTC - Road Traffic Collision

SC - Special Constable

SCPO - Serious Crime Prevention Order

SIO - Senior Investigating Officer

SMT/SLT - Senior Management Team

SNT - Safer Neighbourhood Team

SOCO - Scenes Of Crime Officer

SPOC - Single Point of Contact

SUPT - Superintendent

TPAC - Tactical Pursuit and Containment

TRiM - Trauma risk management

TSG/TST - Territorial Support Group/Tactical Support Team

TSU - Technical Support Unit/Tactical Support unit

TVP - Thames Valley Police

TWOC - Taking Without Consent

VCOP - Victim Codes Of Practice 

VDRS - Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme 

VOSA - Vehicle & Operator Services Agency 

YOT/YOS - Youth Offending Team/Youth Offender Service

*Source: consultingcops.com