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PPE

Personal protective equipment


PPI

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a group of medications which reduce stomach acid production.

PPIs are used in the management of PUD and GORD.


PT

Physiotherapy (preferred UK terminology) and physical therapy (preferred US terminology) help to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability.


PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful or distressing events.

People with PTSD often relive the traumatic event through nightmares and intrusive thoughts or images when awake (flashbacks). Symptoms last for at least one month after the traumatic event.

Other anxiety disorders include OCD and GAD.

NICE CKS - PTSD


PUD

PUD is peptic ulcer disease.

BMJ Best Practice - Peptic ulcer disease


PUO

PUO is pyrexia (fever) of unknown origin.

Patient.info - Pyrexia of Unknown Origin


Q

QOF

The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) is a voluntary annual reward and incentive programme for all GP practices in England, detailing practice achievement results.

QOF consists of a number of achievement measures (indicators) against which GP practices score points according to their level of achievement. The higher the score, the higher the financial reward for the practice.

QOF helps standardise improvements in the delivery of primary care.

NICE QOF indicators


Quality Governance Collaborative

The Quality Governance Collaborative (QGC) is an independent, neutral, non-governmental body committed to a new approach to governance in health and social care.

QGC information

R

RA

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common, long-term autoimmune inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints (typically affecting the hands, feet and wrists).

NICE CKS - RA


RAC

The Recently Appointed Consultants (RAC) Committee work to develop content which supports clinicians beginning their careers as consultants or who would like ot further their own education and development.

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