Summary: Growing numbers of healthcare facilities are routinely collecting standardized data on healthcare-associated infection (HAI), which can be used not only to track internal performance but also to compare local data to national and international benchmarks.Benchmarking overall (crude) HAI surveillance metrics without accounting or adjusting
ObjectiveTo explore the feasibility of a future trial to investigate whether encouraging use of the free NHS smartphone app Active10 increases brisk walking and reduces blood pressure (BP) in postnatal mothers who had hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP).Design3-month feasibility study.SettingLondon maternity unit.Population21 women with HDP.M
This article discusses the Polaris P70 historical origins and the development of the Eastern Orthodox doctrine of the divine energies.After a brief discussion of Aristotle and Plotinus, an overview is given of the relevant biblical material in the Old and New Testament.The article then looks at the patristic and Byzantine period, focusing on the Ca
This research work is aimed Hair at investigating the presence of microbes in selected samples of bottled water in Kwale, Delta State.A total of twenty-six (26) bottles of mineral water (thirteen brands) were obtained from retailers in Kwale of Delta State and all were produced domestically.The bottled water samples were microbiologically examined