| Abbreviations | Meaning |
 | APSF | Australian Patient Safety Foundation |
 | ESGNI | European Study Group On Nosocomial Infections |
 | PAIS | Public Affairs Information Service |
 | SDHA | Saskatchewan Dental Hygienists Association |
 | NCT | National Childbirth Trust |
 | ACS | American College Of Surgeons |
 | ACCI / CAIC | Association Canadienne De Cardiologie D'Intervention / Canadian Association Of Interventional Cardiology |
 | ESVP | European Society Of Veterinary Pathology |
 | BDA | British Dental Association |
 | BRFSS | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System |
 | ASPET | American Society For Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics |
 | CCPA | Canadian Chiropractic Protective Association |
 | NHDR | National Healthcare Disparities Report |
 | AO | Association Of Orthodontists. Singapore |
 | TCA | Therapeutic Communities Of America |