| ACS | ambulatory care sensitive |
| AD | advance directive |
| COREQ | consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research |
| ED | emergency department |
| EMS | emergency medical services |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| GP | general practitioner |
| NH | nursing home |
| NHR | nursing home resident |
| OOHC | out-of-hours medical care |
| SHI | statutory health insurance |