Glossary Search
Use this glossary search to find out what the acronyms we use in the DHB mean.
Term
Definition
PSA
Public Services Association
PT
Physiotherapist
PT
Physiotherapy
PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder
PTU
Phototherapy Unit
PU
Passed urine
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Pyxis
Automated Medication Dispensing Machine
q.12.h
Every 12 hours
q.24.h
Every 24 hours
q.4.h.
Quartis horis/four hourly
q.6.h.
six hourly
q.8.h.
Eight hourly
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Quarters 1-4, ie by 30 September, 31 December. 31 March or 30 June
QDS
Four times daily
QM
Quality Manager (also SQM service quality manager)
QRT
Quick Response Team
R (circled)
Right
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
RADS
Regional Alcohol and Drug Service
RBP
Recommended Best Practice
RC
Responsibility Centre (budget unit)
RCM
Responsibility Centre Manager
RCS
Regional Coordination Service
RDA
Resident Doctors Association