Jan 10, 2025
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Continuing Nursing Education programme on “Care of patients on ICD” was
organised by the Continuing Nursing Education Cell of the Nursing Service
Department on 9th January 2025 at 3pm
in the Hospital conference hall. Ms Renita Lasrado, ANS/CNE Co-Ordinator,
introduced the guest speaker of the session Dr Shrishankar, Assistant
Professor, Respiratory Medicine, Father Muller Medical College. During the session, he explained and shared the role of nurses when patients are on Intercostal drainage. He
explained the nurse’s responsibility in monitoring of drainage bottle and
suction level, recording the quantity and content of drainage and placement of
ICD bottle and ensured that nurses follow the procedure strictly to avoid
complications and promote early recovery along with better patient care and
outcome. Nursing Superintendents, CNE co-ordinators, Assistant Nursing
superintendents and ward nurses were deputed for the session.
After the session, Ms Asha Fernandes,
Assistant Nursing superintendent presented the certificate to Dr Shrishankar as
a token of appreciation. Ms Shilpa, ANS/CNE Co-Ordinator delivered the
vote of thanks. Around 80 nurses participated in the session.