The BMH Nursing Department, in collaboration with ANEICON and supported by BD India, successfully conducted a one-day pre-conference workshop on February 6, 2025, as a precursor to the Vasculart Conference. The workshop aimed to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in vascular care.
The event commenced with a lamp lighting ceremony led by Prof. Elizabeth Varkey (Chief Nursing Officer), Dr. M.C. Rajesh (Senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist & Academic Coordinator, BMH), the BD team, and nursing leaders. Sessions covered key topics such as vascular access devices, medication administration, complication management, documentation, and ultrasound-guided vascular access, delivered by esteemed experts. Interactive exercises, practical demonstrations, and a skill station reinforced hands-on learning.
An online quiz competition was conducted, with prizes awarded to the top three participants. The workshop concluded with a vote of thanks and certificate distribution. Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the program’s relevance and practical impact. With 57 participants, the workshop successfully set the stage for the Vasculart Conference, ensuring enriched learning and professional growth for healthcare professionals.
The lamp-lighting ceremony marked the beginning of the ANEICON Pre-Conference Workshop – MedSafe, hosted by the ANEI Delhi NCR Chapter at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram. The event was graced by Capt. Sandhya Shankar, Dr. Raminder Kalra, Ms. Thankam Gomez, Mr. Jaideep Herbert, and Mr. Virender Sharma, with a young nurse joining the ceremony as a symbol of a bright future for safe nursing practices. MedSIM supported the event with task trainers and hospitality, ensuring a seamless learning experience.
A total of 95 participants, including nursing students and senior nursing supervisors, actively engaged in hands-on training across eight skill stations. These stations covered various routes of medication administration, including steam inhalation and nebulization, with an emphasis on correct patient identification at every step. Facilitators from different hospitals and nursing colleges guided participants through the procedures, ensuring alignment with standardized checklists. The diverse group represented 11 different hospitals and nursing colleges, fostering an environment of collaborative learning.
To further reinforce knowledge, a 15-question quiz was conducted, and Ms. Bincy from Apollo Hospital Delhi emerged as the highest scorer, receiving the copy of ANEI publication “LIFE” as the prize.. The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, with over 80 respondents giving the workshop an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5. This high rating reflects the effectiveness of the structured training, hands-on approach, and emphasis on patient safety.
The MedSafe workshop successfully provided a dynamic and engaging platform for nursing professionals to enhance their medication administration skills. The collaboration between ANEI, MedSIM, and participating institutions ensured the workshop’s success, reinforcing the commitment to patient safety and best nursing practices.