Jargon Begone! List

The following jargon have been provided by the community. If you would like to contribute our jargon list please click on the Add to Jargon Begone! button.

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Entry Date What jargon term annoys you the most? Why?
October 11, 2019 at 4:56 pm Quorum

it's totally outdated and old fashioned - can we not just agree that we have enough committee members present?!!
October 8, 2019 at 12:51 pm tachycardia

A patient will understand "fast heart reate" more quickly - why say tachycardia then have to explain what it is?
October 8, 2019 at 12:50 pm hypertension

Just tell a patient they have high blood pressure - many don't understand the word.
September 30, 2019 at 11:42 am Discharged against medical advice

Judgemental, does not allow for an individual's right to leave hospital, and may have very valid reasons for doing so.
September 11, 2019 at 9:39 am pedagogy

cos it just means teaching method, it is a stupid word
September 9, 2019 at 1:45 pm mechanical fall

ALL falls are 'mechanical' and should have the causal factors identified!
September 9, 2019 at 1:43 pm acopia

Because it is:
- not a diagnosis
- negative and devaluing
- distracting from the real, and often multi-factorial, reasons why a person may be struggling to manage at home, including underlying medical issues
Entry Date What jargon term annoys you the most? Why?
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6 out of 10 of people in Australia have low health literacy.

Many Australians have trouble understanding and using information provided by organisations. They also have trouble navigating complicated systems like healthcare services.

When we use jargon, technical terms or acronyms, it is hard for people with low health literacy to understand and use information.

 Pledge and take part in activities at your workplace. Make it easy for people with low health literacy to get better information and outcomes from services they use.

Drop the Jargon

I pledge to Drop the Jargon

I am accepting the challenge to:

  • Use plain language in all communication – with other staff and with clients
  • Not use acronyms
  • Explain medical and other technical terminology
  • Check that information has been understood by my clients
  • Work with a professional interpreter when my clients have low English proficiency
  • Politely point out when my colleagues use jargon

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Pledge to Drop the Jargon

  • Use plain language in all communication – with other staff and with clients
  • Not use acronyms
  • Explain medical and other technical terminology
  • Check that information has been understood by your clients
  • Work with a professional interpreter when your clients have low English proficiency
  • Politely point out when your colleagues use jargon
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