Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention and Control (HAI) - Acronyms

Acronyms

C. auris

Candida auris

CAUTI

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection

CDI (or C.diff)

Clostridium difficile infection

CLABSI

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection

COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2

CRAB

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

CRE

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae

CRPA

Carbapenem Resistant Psuedomonas aeruginosa

MRSA

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MDRO

Multidrug resistant organism

NHSN

National Healthcare Safety Network

SSI

Surgical Site Infection