| ABHR |
Alcohol-based Hand Rub |
| AAFB |
Acid and Alcohol Fast Bacilli |
| AIDS |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| AMR |
Antimicrobial Resistance |
| BBV |
Bloodborne Viruses |
| CVC |
Central Venous Catheter |
| CRE |
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales |
| CAUTI |
Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections |
| CLABSI |
Central Line-associated Blood Stream Infection |
| ECDC |
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control |
| ESBL |
Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase |
| HCAIs |
Healthcare-associated Infections |
| HCWs |
Health and Care Workers |
| HBIG |
Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin |
| HBV |
Hepatitis B Virus |
| HCV |
Hepatitis C Virus |
| HCIDs |
High Consequences Infectious Diseases |
| HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| ICT |
Infection Control Team |
| ICU |
Intensive Care Unit |
| IPC |
Infection Prevention and Control |
| IV |
Intravenous |
| MDROs |
Multi-drug Resistant Organisms |
| MRSA |
Methicillin-resistant Staph. aureus |
| NaDCC |
Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate |
| PEP |
Post-exposure Prophylaxis |
| PPE |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| PHA |
Public Health Agency |
| PHS |
Public Health Scotland |
| QAC |
Quaternary Ammonium Compound |
| SSD |
Sterile Supply Department |
| UKHSA |
UK Health Security Agency |
| VAP |
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia |
| VRE/GRE |
Vancomycin/Glycopeptide-resistant Enterococci |
| VZIG |
Varicella Zoster Immunoglobulin |
| VZV |
Varicella Zoster Virus |
| WHO |
World Health Organization |
