Glossary Search
Use this glossary search to find out what the acronyms we use in the DHB mean.
Term
Definition
#NOF
Fractured neck of femur
1/12
One month
1/52
One week
1/7
One day
2/52
Two weekly
3/52
Three week
4/52
Four weekly
A&D
Alcohol and Drug
A+
Auckland Healthcare Services Ltd
a.c.
ante cibium/before food
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
ACC
Accident Compensation Commission
ACCM
Associate Clinical Charge Midwife
ACCN
Associate Clinical Charge Nurse
ACH
Auckland City Hospital
ADHB
Auckland District Health Board
ADON
Associate Director of Nursing
ADT
Admission, Discharge, Transfer
ADU
Assessment & Diagnostic Unit
AF
Atrial Fibrillation
AF (maternity)
Artificial feeding
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AIMS
Abnormal involuntary movements
AKA
Above knee amputation
ALOS
Average Length of Stay