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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