NEEDLE STICK INJURY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
The
Hospital Infection Control team of Father Muller Medical College Hospital in
collaboration with Becton Dickinson India Pvt Ltd had organised a Needle stick
injury awareness campaign.
The campaign entitled “Say No to Sticks†was
launched at Research seminar hall on 30 August 2018 at 3.30pm. Nursing Superintendents, Assistant Nursing Superintendents,
In-charges from all the wards were present for the campaign. Dr Thomas, Hospital
Infection Control Officer introduced the speaker to the audience. Dr Bala Murali , Clinical Resource Consultant,
Becton Dickinson India Pvt Ltd briefed about the campaign.
Initially,
the programme began by conducting a preliminary written quiz round for all the Health
Care Workers in their respective wards. 15 staff’s were selected for the finale
round based on their scores in the written quiz. An audit was conducted in the
wards by the HICN’s on all safe practices involved in the use of needle. NICU was
selected as the best ward based on the results of this audit.
The
final round of the quiz was held on 28 September from 1.30 to 3.30 pm. All the selected
candidates participated enthusiastically in the quiz.
Closing
Ceremony
The
closing ceremony of “Say No to Sticks†awareness campaign was held on 28
September, 2018 at 3.30pm in the Conference hall.
The
programme began with an invocation in the form of an audio visual song.
Sr
Jacinta ,Principal, FMCON , Dr Bala Murali , Clinical Resource Consultant,
Becton Dickinson India Pvt Ltd, Becton Dickinson personnel, Dr Thomas, Hospital
Infection Control Officer, Nursing Superintendents, Assistant Nursing
Superintendents, Ward In-charges and staff nurses were present on this
occasion.
Dr
Bala Murali appreciated the positive response received from the staff and hospital
management in successfully conducting the campaign. He further applauded the
enthusiasm and dedication of the HIC team of FMMC.
Dr
Thomas, HIC Officer, highlighted the significance of conducting ‘Say No to
Sticks’ awareness campaign. He congratulated the staff, students of FMMC who
actively involved themselves in making the campaign a big success.
5
teams comprising of 15 members each participated in the quiz. Elza Josphine -
Main OT, Sajina Mol- Q Ward, Rintu Thomas- M Ward (First Prize), Anisha Alvita DSilva- SH II, Mohammed
Shafeeq- Onco OT, Benilda Saldhana- Y Male, (Second Prize) emerged as
winners.The best complaiant award was bagged by the NICU unit.
Sr
Jacintha Dsouza handed over the prizes and certificates to winners of the quiz
competition.
Later,
Ms Anitha Roshni D’ Souza presented a report on the NSI campaign.
Ms
Lenny Maria Netto, winning ward incharge spoke on the implementation procedures
taken during the entire campaign.
Ms
Rita and Ms Eliza compered the programme.
