Report on IV Infusion Nurses Certification program and guest lecture
Hospital
Infection Control Department and Becton Dickinson India Ltd organised IV
Infusion Nurses Certification Program and Guest Lecture by Mr Darryl Harper on
concerns and challenges in IV infusion on 21/03/2018. Rev. Fr Richard Coelho,
Director, Father Muller Charitable Institutions and the President of the
program, Mr Darryl Harper, Global Marketing Manager, Becton Dickinson, USA and
the chief guest of the program, Ms Jyothi Supriya K, Infection Control
Consultant, BD India Ltd, Sr Janet Dsouza, Chief Nursing Officer, Father Muller
Medical College Hospital and Mrs Sabitha Pinto, Hospital Infection Control
Nurse were the dignitaries on the dais. The Programme started with prayer song.
Mrs Sabitha Pinto welcomed the gathering followed by customary lamp lighting
ceremony by the dignitaries. Mr Darryl Harper briefed about Current concerns
and challenges faced by the nursing personnel in IV Infusion therapy in his
chief guest message.
The
certificates were distributed to the 49 IV Champions who completed the training
and the task given. Among 49 IV champions Mrs Gracy DSouza and Sr Shanthi
Theresa DSouza were selected and appreciated for their excellent performance in
completion of given task. Mrs Benedicta Joyce Rebello and Mr Harish B K, the certified
IV champions shared their experience from being a trainee to a trainer. Rev. Fr Richard Coelho, in his Presidential address,
congratulated the IV champions and motivated them to train other nurses on the
same skills and improve the quality of patient care. Mrs Anitha Roshini DSouza, Hospital Infection
Control Nurse proposed the vote of thanks. The certification program ended with
Institutional Anthem at 3.30pm.
The
guest lecture by Mr Darryl Harper on concerns and challenges in IV Infusion
started at 4PM. Mr Darryl Harper has 3 decades of rich experience in IV
infusion therapy training. By conducting practical session he motivated the
audience to adopt best practices in IV Infusion and to reduce the rate of IV
related complications.