ABG - arterial blood gas
ADL - activities of daily living
AF - atrial fibrillation
AOS - Acute Oncology Service
We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.
You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.
To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:
On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.
On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.
Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.
ABG - arterial blood gas
ADL - activities of daily living
AF - atrial fibrillation
AOS - Acute Oncology Service
BAL - bronchoalveolar lavage
BSA - body surface area
CISN - Clinical index of stable febrile neutropenia
CRAG - Clinical Research Audit Group
DOAC - direct oral anticoagulant
DVT - deep vein thrombosis
EGFR - epidermal growth factor receptor
GBM - gliobastoma multiforme
GFR - glomerular filtration rate
GCSF - granulocyte colony stimulating factor
GRES - graduated elastic compression stockings
HBGM - home blood glucose monitoring
HCC - hepatocellular carcinoma
HIT - heparin induced thrombocytopenia
HSCT - Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
IBW - ideal body weight
ICP - intracranial pressure
IECT - Immune effector cell therapy
IMRT - Intensity modulated radiotherapy
JVP - jugular venous pressure
LMWH - low molecular weight heparin
LPDL - long pulsed dye laser
mCUP - metastatic cancer of unknown primary
MDM - multidisciplinary meeting
MSCC - metastatic spinal cord compression
MSCC - malignant spinal cord compression
MSU - midstream specimen of urine
N&V - nausea & vomiting
PE - pulmonary embolism
PIL - patient information leaflet
PPI - proton pump inhibitor
PS - performance status
RPLS - Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome
SAAG - serum-ascites albumin gradient
SACT - systemic anti-cancer therapy
SDEC - same day emergency care
SFJ - saphenofemoral junction
SIADH - syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
SRS - surgery or radiosurgery
SST - short synacthen test
SU - sulfonylurea
SVCO - superior vena cava obstruction
TIPSS - transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
TKI - tyrosine kinase inhibitors
TLS - tumour lysis syndrome
TPN - total parenteral nutrition
UPCR - urine protein creatinine ratio
VTE - venous thromboembolism