Published on: May 24, 2025
Empowering Nurses Through Critical Lab Value Management Training
On May 24, 2025, the Department of Nursing at Himalayan Hospital, a constituent unit of Swami Rama Himalayan University, organized a workshop on “Critical Lab Value Management.” The objective of the workshop was to empower nursing professionals with the knowledge and skills required to interpret, act upon, and document critical lab values in alignment with established quality standards.
The workshop saw participation from 80 nursing professionals and commenced at 11:00 AM with insightful sessions delivered by esteemed faculty members. Dr. Sonika Agarwal spoke on managing critical lab values, followed by Dr. Kiran Bhat’s presentation on sampling protocols. Ms. Jiabunnisha concluded the academic sessions with her talk on the nursing role in critical value policy implementation. A live demonstration was conducted from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, providing hands-on exposure to reinforce theoretical learning. This was followed by a post-test to assess understanding and learning outcomes.
The workshop was graced by the presence of senior dignitaries including Prof. (Dr.) Hem Chandra, Director of Hospital Services, who also served as the Chief Guest. The valedictory session included a felicitation ceremony acknowledging the contributions of the organizing committee and collaborating partners. Heartfelt appreciation was extended to Prof. (Dr.) Renu Dhasmana, Director of Nursing, for her guidance and encouragement throughout the planning of this event. The support of Nursing Superintendent Mrs. Reena Habil Singh, along with all Deputy Medical Superintendents and guest collaborators from Jain Diagnostics, was also gratefully acknowledged.
Special thanks were offered to Ms. Jaibunnisha, DNS, and Ms. Trishna Sarkar, DNS, whose leadership as Chief Chairperson and Organizing Chairperson respectively was instrumental in the success of the event. The organizing team, technical support staff, photography, and catering personnel were also recognized for their contributions.
The event concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks followed by a group photograph and a post-test session. The workshop reinforced the importance of timely and skilled action in response to critical lab values, ultimately aligning nursing practice with life-saving standards of care.
