Abbreviations
The abbreviations listing covers the technical terms used in the clinical guideline recommendations. It also lists organisations mentioned in the clinical guidelines.
Technical terms
| GDG | Guideline Development Group |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GOR | gastro-oesophageal reflux |
| GPP | good practice point |
| H2RA | Histamine-2 receptor antagonist |
| NPO | nil (nulla) per os; nil by mouth |
| RCT | randomised (controlled) trial |
Organisations
| AAGBI | Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland |
| APAGBI | Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland |
| ASA | American Society of Anesthesiologists |
| CC | The Cochrane Collaboration |
| DH | Department of Health |
| NCC-NSC | National Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Supportive Care |
| NICE | National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (England and Wales) |
| RCN | Royal College of Nursing |
| RCoA | Royal College of Anaesthetists |
| SIGN | Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network |