PUNE: Medical
simulation is the modern day methodology for training healthcare
professionals through the use of advanced educational technology. Simply put,
it is the experiential learning every healthcare professional will need, but
cannot always engage in during real-life patient care.
Training in mechanical ventilation has always been an integral
part of critical care teaching. Today, with the amalgamation of technology, it
is all the more important for healthcare professionals to keep abreast with the
changes in the field. Making this a reality, Health Training Asia in
association with Ruby Hall Clinic and D.Y. Patil Medical College Pune
hosted SIMVENT 2019. The event was endorsed by theTelemedicine Society of
India.
The 27th simulator based course on mechanical ventilation was
conducted at the R.S Wadia auditorium at Ruby Hall Clinic while being simulcast
at Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College on the 25th-26th of May
2019. Eminent medical practitioners known for their prowess in the
critical care medicine made their presence felt at this workshop. These
included Dr. Sandeep Dewan, Dr. Prachee Sathe, Dr M.S Barthwal, Dr. Prashant
Sakhavalkar, Dr. Milind Talegaonkkar and Dr. Sameer Malik. At D.Y Patil,
eminent members who made this dream a reality included Bhagyashree Patil,
Vice Chairperson and Dean Dr. J.S. Bhawaklar. The event was attended by close
to 120 doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists across both the institutes.
More than half of the patients in the ICU need
ventilation the first 24 hours after ICU admission; comprising of
individuals who have acute respiratory failure, compromised lung function,
difficulty in breathing, or failure to protect their airway. The SIMVENT course
opened the horizon to an in-depth understanding of artificial
ventilation helping practitioners understand the nuances of this complicated
therapy. This rigoroustwo-day workshop included challenging case examples,
interactive sessions with experts answering queries, quizzes and
demonstrations. Intensivists learnt how to handle the breathing
requirements of patients with asthma, COPD, and congestive heart failure, decide
when to intubate and when to wean, determine correct initial ventilator
settings, and identify when settings need to be changed.
Chief Guest Vivek Shivde, a mountaineer who was part of
the recent successful expedition to Mt. Kanchenjunga also shared his experience
on day two of the workshop. A patient at Ruby Hall Clinic’s ICU in 2014, he
recovered while being on mechanical ventilation. While scaling an
elevation of 28,000 ft. earlier this month, he set new heights with his recent
expedition showcasing the strength of this medical wonder.
“During a real-life emergency, a patient’s life cannot be
risked without the proper knowledge and understanding to perform possible
life-saving procedures. There is a need to train healthcare professionals in
team-based communication, cognitive thinking and skills-based action during
such a stressful situation. This aim of this workshop was to bridge this very
training gap which is vital to successful patient outcomes. We have been
conducting this course for a few years now and have seen tremendous progress in
the application of technology. We’re thankful to the Telemedicine Society of
India for simulcasting this event and helping us share this life-saving
knowledge with practitioners looking to better their knowledge,” said Dr.
Prachee Sathe, Director - Intensive Care Unit, Ruby Hall Clinic.
“As firm believers in continued education, we’ve always
encouraged our doctors and nurses to be lifelong learners and view life at the
hospital as a continued learning experience. True to its word, this CME was a
unique opportunity to help spread the knowledge of a specialised field in
intensive care. With this workshop, we achieved the aim to improve patient and
staff experience, while delivering better health outcomes. It has indeed been
our utmost honour to host this event as a leading healthcare institute,” commented Mr.
Bomi Bhote, CEO, Ruby Hall Clinic.
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