Abbreviations

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

HAIs

Healthcare-associated Infections

HCWs

Healthcare Workers

HWs

Health 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