Glossary Search
Use this glossary search to find out what the acronyms we use in the DHB mean.
Term
Definition
HONK
Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic State
HPF
Has passed flatus
HPU
Has passed urine
HR
Human Resources
HSL
Health Support Ltd
HV
Home Visit
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
IDC
Indwelling catheter
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
IEC
Individual Employment Contract
IF
Infant Formula
iFOBT
Immuno Faecal Occult Blood Test
IM
Intramuscular
inh
inhaler
INR
International Normalised Ratio
IOL
Induction of labour
IT
Information Service
IUD
Intra uterine death
IUGR
Inter uterine growth retardation
IV
Intravenous
IVF
In vitro fertilisation
IVI
Intravenous Infusion
IVN
Intravenous Nutrition
IVU
Intravenous Urogram
k
Thousand