Publications by authors named "Monika Kansal"
Article Synopsis
- The 17th Workshop on Recent Issues in Bioanalysis (17 WRIB) occurred in Orlando from June 19-23, 2023, gathering over 1000 professionals from pharma, biotech, and regulatory agencies to discuss current bioanalysis topics.
- The event featured 3 Main Workshops and 7 Specialized Workshops covering key issues like biomarkers, immunogenicity, and evolving regulations including the EU IVDR and US FDA remote assessments.
- The outcomes of the workshop led to a comprehensive White Paper offering recommendations for improving bioanalytical practices and regulatory compliance, divided into three parts focusing on different aspects of bioanalysis.
Background: The proficiency of nursing professionals in the infection prevention and control (IPC) practices is a core component of the strategy to mitigate the challenge of healthcare associated infections.
Aim: To test knowledge of nurses working in intensive care units (ICU) in South Asia and Middle East countries on IPC practices.
Methods: An online self-assessment questionnaire based on various aspects of IPC practices was conducted among nurses over three weeks.
This study explores the cultural characteristics of subcontinent students and maps the characteristics to the challenges to their academic success. Interviews of fifty staff from an Australian university indicated that both teaching and professional staff held similar views on the characteristics of subcontinent students. Significant characteristics included respect for teachers, the need for continual guidance, a tendency to group, and a propensity to negotiate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant strain on healthcare resources and this requires diligent resource re-allocation. We aim to describe the incidence and outcomes of in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) during this period as compared to non-pandemic period.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study in a tertiary care hospital in Singapore.
Background: Prompt identification and management of patients having clinical deterioration on wards is one of the key steps to reduce in-hospital cardiac arrests (IHCA). Our organization implemented a novel Automated Code Blue Alert and Activation (ACBAA) system since 1st March 2018.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective before-and-after ACBAA system implementation study in JurongHealth Campus (JHC) of National University Health system (NUHS), Singapore.