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New Delhi [India], June 29: In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of safety protocols, practices, and technologies to achieve optimal patient and clinical outcomes, as well as to share best practices in this area, BD (Becton, Dickinson, and Company) recently hosted the ‘Pledge for Safety’ – Clinical Leaders Forum. The event was launched from Ruby Hall Clinic with the lighting of the Safety Lamp in the presence of over 45 nursing leaders from leading hospitals in Pune.
The ceremony was attended by Mr. Behram Khodaiji, CEO of Ruby Hall Clinic, Dr. Prasad Mudlikar, MD of Ruby Hall Clinic, Ms. Neelakshi Srivastava, Director of Nursing Services, Dr. Bhushan Nagarkar, Consultant & Head of Critical Department at Manipal Hospital, Baner and Mr. Sharat Nair, Regional Sales Manager, BD India. The participants all took their ‘Pledge for Safety’ on this occasion and the Safety Lamp, a symbol of their commitment to safety, will be travelling to various hospitals in Pune this month.
Atul Grover, Managing Director of BD India/South Asia, commented on the importance of improved safety and a better patient experience: “Aligned with our purpose of Advancing the world of health, we are delighted to collaborate with like-minded partners such as the Pledge for Safety forum, which focuses on the significance of secure and innovative technologies to improve patient and healthcare worker safety, leading to improved clinical outcomes and superior patient experiences. Activities like these not only help to raise awareness regarding the importance of safety measures, but also provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience to raise safety standards.”
The event featured clinical discussions about infusion safety, the role of a multi-dimensional approach in infection prevention, bundle care, and advanced technology. There was also a panel discussion about infusion safety and its impact on patient and healthcare worker safety, with nursing leaders from Noble Hospital, Sancheti Hospital, Joshi Hospital, Ruby Hall Clinic, Manipal Hospital, Baner and Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital. The panel identified staff attrition as the biggest challenge in the adoption of safety guidelines and practices.
As they took the pledge with the safety flame in hand, BD India committed to taking this flame to various hospitals to promote safety culture by strengthening protocols, practices, and safety technologies.
The use of intravascular catheters is common in hospitals for medication administration, hemodynamic monitoring, renal replacement therapy, and nutritional support. However, this can lead to costly bloodstream infections. Safety technology can reduce the risk of infections, injuries, and deaths in the workplace. To ensure a secure environment for healthcare professionals and to achieve better patient outcomes, it is essential to develop a safety culture by following updated guidelines and safety practices with newer safety technologies.
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is dedicated to advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics, and the delivery of care. BD helps customers enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety, and expand access to health care.
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