Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the College organized a Three-Day Basic Life Support (BLS) Camp for the students and staff members from April 03 to 05, 2019 at the College Seminar Hall. The doctors from the Department of Anesthesiology and NUMEDISM, KSHEMA, Deralakatte, Mangaluru facilitated the camp.
Dr. Gayathri Bhat while facilitating the session highlighted on the importance of CPR as a life saving measure for the victims of cardiac arrest, its scope and limitations. This was followed by the demonstration on the steps of CPR including the management for choking problems. She emphasized that hands-on chest compressions will not only speed up the learning process, but also encourages each one to be more confident in their ability to perform CPR. She discussed the seven fundamental steps of CPR which is essential to restore the flow of oxygenated blood to the brain and heart. Different Teaching learning methods were adopted like lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice on mannequin in small groups. Altogether seven doctors were involved in facilitating the hands-on training. It was concluded with sharing of feedback by the students.Both students and staff members benefitted from this camp.
Principal Dr. K. V. Malini while addressing said – “CPR is a simple but effective procedure that allows almost anyone to sustain life in the early critical minutes after cardiac and respiratory arrest Sufficient knowledge of BLS and practice of simple CPR techniques ensures the survival of the patient long enough till experienced medical aid arrives and in most cases is itself sufficient for survival. Therefore, this camp is very meaningful in acquainting with the relevant techniques and skills to effectively resuscitate a victim.”
IQAC Coordinator Dr. Premalatha V., proposed the vote of thanks.
The session was informative and educative. The inputs and training provided the students and staff members with sound basic knowledge and adequate practical skills in CPR.
The camp strived to achieve the core values of contributing to national development and inculcating value system amongst the student and staff beneficiaries.
Report By:
Dr. Premalatha V.,
Mr. Hardik P. Chauhan,
IQAC Coordinators
