General
mvc
What does mvc mean?
A road traffic crash involving one or more vehicles, a frequent source of trauma patients. Older notes may use MVA (motor vehicle accident).
"Two patients from a high-speed MVC on the highway."
Origin
Initialism of 'motor vehicle collision.'
Frequently asked questions
What does MVC stand for?
Motor vehicle collision — a road traffic crash and a frequent source of trauma patients.
What's the difference between MVC and MVA?
They mean the same thing; MVC (collision) has largely replaced the older MVA (accident) because 'accident' implies no one was at fault.
How is MVC used in reports?
It's used to describe crash-related trauma, as in 'two patients from a high-speed MVC on the highway.'
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