Coronavirus (COVID-19): care home outbreaks - root cause analysis
Findings of the rapid review of COVID-19 outbreaks in four care homes, including a list of recommendations based on risk factors that were found to be common in at least two of the homes.
Appendix 3 Glossary
Acronym: Meaning
AMR: Antimicrobial Resistance
ARHAI: Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
CDC: Centre for Disease Control
CI: Care Inspectorate
COSLA: Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
DPH: Director of Public Health
ECOSS: Electronic Communication of Surveillance in Scotland
GP: General Practitioner
H&S: Health and Safety
HAI: Healthcare Associated Infections
HIS: Heath Improvement Scotland
HPN: Health Protection Nurse
HPT: Health Protection Team
HSCP: Health and Social Care Partnership
IMT: Incident Management Team
IPC: Infection Prevention Control
IPCN: Infection Prevention Control Nurses
LTCF: Long-term Care Facility
MoA: Memorandum of agreement
NES: NHS Education for Scotland
NHS: National Health Service
NSS: National Services Scotland
PAG: Problem Assessment Group
PHS: Public Health Scotland
PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
RCA: Root Cause Analysis
SAE: Serious Adverse Event
SAGE: Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
SAS: Scottish Ambulance Service
SG: Scottish Government
SGHSCD: Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
SICP: Standard Infection Control Precautions
SPSO: Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
SSSC: Scottish Social Services Council
SVQ: Scottish Vocational Qualification
TBP: Transmission Based Precautions
UKPHR: United Kingdom Public Health Register
WHO: World Health Organization
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