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Celebrating the union of body and soul: UN marks International Yoga Day

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - 7:52 AM

UN delegates and staffers spread out their yoga mats and stretched into various yoga “asanas” or poses, at an outdoor event on Monday evening at UN Headquarters in New York, to celebrate the eighth edition of the International Day of Yoga, observed

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection Reduction Efforts in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit: A Multifaceted Approach

Saturday, July 01, 2023 - 12:00 AM

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) represent a severe threat to patients that prolong length of stay and increase morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Beginning in August 2021, our cardiac intensive care unit (CICU)

Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Prevention Strategy in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) in Tertiary Hospital in Brazil

Saturday, July 01, 2023 - 12:00 AM

Healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) are associated with an increased risk of mortality. Increased risks are attributed, in part, to immunosuppression, neutropenia and prolonged use of

Centralizing High-level Disinfection Resulted in Improved Workflow and Decreased Utilization of Manpower Hours

Saturday, July 01, 2023 - 12:00 AM

Decentralized pre-cleaning and high-level disinfection (HLD) increases manpower hours and risks for inconsistent practices. Strategies to foster consistent practices and efficient workflow when handling contaminated probes at the point of care