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PLACES A & E: Accident and Emergency Department of Hospital. ACDC: Armitstead Child Development Centre. ENT Clinic: Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic. NICU: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Specialist unit within the Special Care baby Unit, where a greater amount of monitoring and support is needed for a baby's needs. SCBU: Special Care Baby Unit. MEDICAL TERMS Acute: The short-term crisis phase of an illness. Chronic: Lasting for a long time. Congenital: Present at birth. Cranial: Relating to the skull. Gastrostomy: A surgical opening into the stomach from the abdomen, to enable a feeding tube to be passed. Naso-gastric tube: A tube that is passed from the nostril, down the back of the throat into the stomach, then secured in place to the cheek by tape. This may be used to give feeds or top-up feeds not taken by mouth. Prognosis: The forecast of the course and probable outcome of a disease or condition. Information Pack – Children’s Services 16
ABBREVIATIONS EXPLAINED Conditions ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder ASD Autistic Spectrum Disorder BPD Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia CP Cerebral Palsy CHD Congenital Heart Disease CF Cystic Fibrosis DCD Developmental Co-ordination Disorder DS Down's Syndrome MD Muscular Dystrophy VI Visually Impaired People HV Health Visitor PHN Public Health Nurse OT Occupational Therapist SLT/ Benefits SALT Speech and Language Therapist CIVISTA Group inter-agency Eye Specialists DLA Disability Living Allowance. CA Carer’s Allowance CTC Child Tax Credits IS Income Support WTC Working Tax Credit DP Direct Payments Education CSP Co-ordinated Support Plan ASP Additional Support Plan ASN Additional Support Needs SEN Special Educational Needs Information Pack – Children’s Services 17
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ABBREVIATIONS EXPLAINED<br />
Conditions<br />
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactive<br />
Disorder<br />
ASD Autistic Spectrum Disorder<br />
BPD Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia CP Cerebral Palsy<br />
CHD Congenital Heart Disease CF Cystic Fibrosis<br />
DCD Developmental Co-ordination<br />
Disorder<br />
DS Down's Syndrome<br />
MD Muscular Dystrophy VI Visually Impaired<br />
People<br />
HV Health Visitor PHN Public Health Nurse<br />
OT Occupational Therapist SLT/<br />
Benefits<br />
SALT<br />
Speech <strong>and</strong> Language Therapist<br />
CIVISTA Group inter-agency Eye<br />
Specialists<br />
DLA Disability Living Allowance. CA Carer’s Allowance<br />
CTC Child Tax Credits IS Income Support<br />
WTC Working Tax Credit DP Direct Payments<br />
Education<br />
CSP Co-ordinated Support Plan ASP Additional Support Plan<br />
ASN Additional Support Needs SEN Special Educational Needs<br />
<strong>In<strong>for</strong>mation</strong> Pack – <strong>Children</strong>’s Services 17
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