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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Management

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  • An outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii occurred in an oncology unit.
  • The Health Protection Scotland (HPS) Outbreak Process and Algorithm was utilized for analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine and reflect on a published outbreak report.
  • To apply high-reliability theory to outbreak management.
  • To identify improvements for local outbreak prevention, preparedness, detection, and management.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a published outbreak report using the HPS Outbreak Process and Algorithm.
  • Application of high-reliability theory to assess outbreak management strategies.

Main Results:

  • The outbreak involved extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.
  • High-reliability theory provided insights into management effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Improving cross-transmission prevention is critical for delaying the era of untreatable infections.
  • Infection Prevention and Control Teams need to proactively manage risks, even when not immediately apparent.