Sumandeep Vidyapeeth

Sumandeep Nursing College Piparia, Waghodia, Vadodara

Workshop

On

‘Re-Use Prevention, Painless Injection And

Healthcare Worker Safety & Safe Injection’

Date:- 26th

& 27th

February, 2015

Sumandeep Vidyapeeth

SUMANDEEP NURSING COLLEGE Piparia, Waghodia, Vadodara

Report:

Workshop On:‘Re-Use Prevention, Painless Injection

And Healthcare Worker Safety & Safe Injection’

Date:- 26th & 27th February, 2015. 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Venue: - Multi-purpose Hall, Sumandeep Nursing College.

Report:-

A series of workshop was jointly organized by Sumandeep nursing College & BD

medicals on 26th & 27th February, 2015 at Multi-purpose Hall, Sumandeep Nursing

College. Mr. Nirav Bhagad, Area Sales manager, BD India & Mr. Vinayak Zaware,

Sales Officer, BD India were the resource persons.

The participants included nursing staff of Dhiraj hospital, nursing staff & UG &

PG, 3rd Year G.N.M. nursing students of Sumandeep Nursing College.

Overall 80 staff nurses of Dhiraj hospital has attended workshop. A total of 410

participants took part in the workshop.

The workshop was divided in 4 batches:

1st Batch: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

2nd Batch: 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.

3rd Batch: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

4th Batch: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

The topic of the workshop were as follows:

Evolution of Syringes, metal syringes and uses of plastic disposable

safety syringes.

Safe injection clinic

HCW safety clinic

Re-use prevention clinic

Injection pain Reduction clinic

Evolution of Syringes:

Mr. Nirav Bhagad explained about how the evolution of syringe took

place right from animal bladder made injection to glass syringe to plastic

syringes. The latest technology in syringes used is the plastic disposable

safety syringe.

Safe Injection Clinic:

Mr. Nirav Bhagad described about the WHO definition regarding safe

injection. It says that injection is said to be safe when it gives no harm to

patient, health care worker and the society even after it is disposed off.

Seven steps of injection administration were also stated to the

participants.

HCW Safety clinic:

Mr. Nirav stated about awareness about needle stick injury, the use of

safety products, vaccinations available and the PEP (post-exposure

prohylaxis) for specific infectious diseases. Sir showed the safety IV

cannula which prevents needle stick injury after inserting IV cannula to

the patient.

Re-use Prevention clinic:

Mr. Nirav explicited about how the injections are reused. The two ways

are: 1. Downstream reuse done by syringe collectors and 2. Intentional

use done by health care workers. Mr. Nirav also informed about the

prevention of re-use of syringes. Sir also demonstrated about how the

safety disposable syringes work and helps in prevention of reuse.

Injection pain Reduction clinic:

Mr. Nirav mentioned about the factors affecting pain in injection. The

main factors are: 1. Equipment 2. Technique 3. Medication given 4.

Psychological factor. Sir also showed the safety needles which are blunt

needles that can filter the broken glass of ampoules.

After completion of training of all 4 clinics, the participants were informed to

give post-test.

Attendance sheet and opinion register was also made to take feedback from the

participants.

The overall attendance and no. of participants attended are as follows:

Date Batch No. of

Particpants

26-02-2015

1st Batch 42

2nd Batch 50

3rd Batch 34

4th Batch 44

27-02-2015

1st Batch 44

2nd Batch 103

3rd Batch 93

Total 410

Conclusion:- The programme has influenced nursing staff and nursing students. The

nursing personnel received knowledge regarding prevention of reuse of syringe &

needle stick injury, use of safe disposal syringes and needle. The nursing staff also

came to knew about safe painless injection and its technique. The overall workshop

was very informative and it has made a great impact among nursing staff and

students regarding use of syringes and needles. The participants also stated that the

workshop was very useful and informative.

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Pic1: Re-use prevention clinic

Pic 2: Safe Injection Clini

Pic 3: HCW Safety Clinic

Pic 4: Evolution of Syringes

Pic 5: Injection Pain reduction Clinic

Pic 6: Nirav Bhagad teaching staff nurses about 7 rights

of injection administration

Pic 7: Nirav Bhagad training B.Sc nursing students

Pic 8: Training staff nurses of Dhiraj hospital

Pic 9: Educating about safe injection use

Pic 10: Teaching PG nursing students about safe use of

injections & PEPs

Pic 11: Teaching about safety of HCW during IV cannula

insertion

Pic 12: Teaching about WHO definition of safe injection

to PG nursing students

Pic 13: UG nursing students at BD workshop

Pic 14: Nursing staff of Dhiraj Hospital at BD workshop

Pic 15: Mr. vinayak Zaware,Sale officer, BD, teaching

about prevention of Reuse of syringes/needles

Pic 16: Nursing staff re-demonstrating aseptic technique

during injection procedure

Pic 17: Demonstrating about safe BD IV cannula use

Pic 18: participants filling attendance and and giving

opinion regarding workshop