Appendices

 

Abbreviations

A&E

Accident and emergency department

BP

Blood pressure

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

DH

Department of Health

GMC

General Medical Council

HDU

High dependency unit

ICU

Intensive care unit

MEWS

Modified early warning system

M&M

Morbidity and mortality

MRSA

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

ONS

Office of National Statistics

PRHO

Pre-registration house officer

QAF

Questionnaire assessment form

RCP

Royal College of Physicians

SHO

Senior house officer

SpR

Specialist registrar

SpR 1/2

Year 1 or 2 specialist registrar

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