Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) strategy 2023 to 2025
The Scottish Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) Strategy 2023 to 2025 sets out our approach to supporting NHS Scotland to reduce HCAIs, as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Annex C: Glossary of Terms
AMR
Antimicrobial Resistance
AMS
Antimicrobial Stewardship
ARHAI
Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
HCAI
Healthcare Associated Infection
HIIAT
Healthcare Infection Incident Assessment Tool
HIS
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
ICM
Infection Control Managers
IPC
Infection Prevention and Control
IPCT
Infection Prevention and Control Team
NAP
National Action Plan
NES
NHS Education for Scotland
NHS
National Health Service
NIPCM
National Infection Prevention and Control Manual
NSS
National Services Scotland
PHS
Public Health Scotland
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
SICPs
Standard Infection Control Precautions
SIPCPs
Scottish IPC Pathway
WGS
Whole Genome Sequencing
Contact
Email: cno@gov.scot
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