A workshop titled 'Pressure Injury Evidence Based Nursing Approach' was organized by the Department of Nursing Services in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh on Friday. In the workshop, the participants were given detailed information about the immediate identification, prevention and treatment of pressure injury.
Addressing the workshop the Director of AIIMS Rishikesh Ravi Kant, said that the institute strives to bring international level of efficiency in pressure engineering management. He said that after taking experience from AIIMS Rishikesh, nurses will provide better nursing services not only in the country but also out of the country.
The Dean Academics of the institute, Professor Manoj Gupta said that nursing staff have an important role in pressure injury management and treatment in the hospital. Professor UB Mishra informed the participants about the history of pressure injury. Giving various examples, he gave information about the changes coming in this direction. In the workshop Dr Rajalakshmi Iyer gave information about the pressure injury overview while Dr Madhubari Vathulya of the Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, spoke about the grade classification of pressure injury.
