Ludhiana, April 21
The Department of Critical Care Medicine, in association with the Department of Anaesthesia and DMCH College of Nursing, organized a CME on “Crisis Resource Management and Patient Safety,” with the theme “Beyond Blame: Redefining the Safety Culture,” under the aegis of the Crisis Resource Management and Patient Safety Welfare Society.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by Bipin Gupta, Secretary of DMCH Managing Society; Dr G S Wander, Principal, DMC&H; Dr Sandeep Kaushal, Dean Academics, Dr Ashwani K Chaudhary, Medical Superintendent; and Dr Ashima Taneja, Additional Medical Superintendent, Dr Shikha Gupta, Professor of Anaesthesia, Dr Jayasudha A, Principal, College of Nursing, along with faculty members from the Departments of Critical Care Medicine, Anaesthesia and the College of Nursing.
The Guest of Honour was Dr Ranvir Singh Tyagi, President of ISCCM.
Bipin Gupta, Secretary DMC&H Managing Society emphasizes that patient safety must always be our first priority. Medical errors should be openly discussed and addressed through effective communication. Crisis Resource Management is unique in nature, as it is inspired by principles derived from aviation, focusing on teamwork, communication, and decision-making under pressure.
In his message, Dr G. S. Wander lauded the efforts of the Dept. of Critical Care Medicine and appreciated the relevance of the theme. He also elaborated on the four fundamental principles of medical ethics.
Dr. P. L. Gautam, Professor and Head of Critical Care Medicine and Organising Secretary, along with Dr. Gunchan Paul, Organising Co-Secretary, emphasized that today’s CME will focus on building courage and learning to face fear. They highlighted the need to move away from manipulative insincerity and instead create a culture where the truth is communicated immediately and clearly, with the shared goal of achieving zero harm to patients.
They also stressed that in times of crisis, maintaining a flat hierarchy can be life-saving, and encouraged everyone to learn how to effectively apply this approach.
Dr. Ranvir Singh Tyagi further highlighted that Crisis Resource Management should be incorporated into the national training programs of medical education. He emphasized that structured training in communication, teamwork, leadership, and decision-making under pressure is essential to improve patient safety and outcomes, and should become a core component of healthcare professional development.
Real case scenarios with videos were discussed with the delegates by Dr Shruti Sharma, Dr Rubina Khullar and Dr Amandeep Kaur. The CME was attended by more than 200 nurses from all cities of Punjab (Amritsar, Jalandhar, Faridkot, Bathinda).
