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PRATFO

PRAT-foh · abbreviation · vulgar

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British medical slang acronym; extended cousin of TTFO.

Variants TTFO

Tags #medical #nursing #acronym #british #discharge

What does PRATFO mean?

'Patient Reassured And Told to F*** Off' — jokey ward slang for someone with nothing seriously wrong who was reassured and sent home.

How is PRATFO different from TTFO?

TTFO is just 'Told To F*** Off'; PRATFO adds the 'reassured' step, framing it as the patient being calmed before being discharged.

Is PRATFO used in real notes?

It's slang, not sanctioned, and would be inappropriate in formal records because it disparages the patient.