Two Days BASIC FOR Nurses Workshop at Four Provinces of Nepal Executive Summary Nepal Critical Care Development Foundation (NCCDF) is pleased to present the completion report for the BASIC FOR Nurses Workshop, which was generously funded by Danfe Foundation. This comprehensive workshop spanned two days and was conducted across four provinces of Nepal. The primary objective of the workshop was to enhance the critical care nursing skills of healthcare professionals in various regions, thereby contributing to improved patient care and outcomes. Through a structured modules, interactive sessions, and hands on skill station, the workshop successfully achieved its goals, empowering nurses with essential knowledge and skills in critical care nursing. The workshop aimed to enhance the critical care nursing skills of healthcare professionals across different regions, thereby improving patient care and outcomes.Introduction:Critical care nursing plays a pivotal role in ensuring the well-being of patients in acute care settings. Recognizing the importance of continuous professional development for nurses, Nepal Critical Care Development, in collaboration with Danfe Foundation, initiated the BASIC FOR Nurses Workshop. This initiative aimed to address the growing need for skilled critical care nurses across Nepal by providing them with specialized training and resources. The nursing practice in an ICU is highly challenging and complex. Critical care nursing is fast evolving as specialty to meet all these challenges. With increasing recognition of critical illnesses resulting in increased need for specialized ICU care, critical care has been slowly progressing in Nepal and reached its present shape.The initiation of the BASIC for Nurses Workshop by Nepal Critical Care Development Foundation. Danfe Foundation generously supported this initiative to empower nurse’s from four provinces with essential skills needed in critical care settings. It marks a milestone in adding critical care skills of nurses, which outputs the better care of critically ill patients in the ICU of that region. The primary objective was to empower 198 nurses from diverse hospital backgrounds with fundamental critical care skills. Training Objectives:1. Equip nurses with fundamental critical care knowledge.2. Enhance practical skills for handling critical care patients.3. Foster effective communication and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.4. Provide insight into the latest advancements in critical care practices.5. Promote a patient-centric approach to care.6. Develop participants' ability to critically analyze cases and solve problems in real-time7. Enhance participants' practical skills for hands-on patient care in critical situations.8. Provide insight into the latest advancements and evidence-based practices in critical care.Workshop Details:SN Date Venue Number of Participants1 29th and 30th July, 2022 Birat Medical College, Biratnagar, Koshi Province512 19th and 20th August, 2022 Chitwan Medical College, Bhartapur, Bagmati Province483 30th and 31st December, 2022Charak Memorial Hospital, Pokhara, Gandaki Province484 05th and 06th April, 2024Nepal Mediciti Vayodha Hospital, Birgunj, Madheshi Province51Total 198 Topics Covered: Basic Respiratory Physiology Airway Management Mechanical Ventilation- Basics and Principles Mechanical Ventilation: Modes and Settings Mechanical Ventilation: Troubleshoot Routine Nursing Care in ICU Basic Cardiovascular Physiology Shock Management and Hemodynamic Monitoring Neurological Assessment Intracranial Hypertension Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Communication and HandoverSkill stations will be led by an instructor and will incorporate commonly experienced ICU situations which include following topics: Transportation of critically ill patient Non-Invasive Ventilation Airway management Mechanical Ventilation: Basic Modes and Settings Mechanical ventilation - trouble-shooting Care of Intubated patient Interpretation of ABG Basic nursing assessment of critically ill patient Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Neurological Assessment Communication Hemodynamic Monitoring Koshi Province Bagmati Province Gandaki Province Madeshi Province Moreover, as many of the ICU related training and education are concentrated in Kathmandu, this training makes the pool of trained nurses from outside Kathmandu valley which improves the better care and treatment of critically ill patients outside the valley.The BASIC for Nurses workshop conducted by NCCDF, with steadfast support from Danfe Foundation, has been instrumental in enhancing the skills and knowledge of nurses in various provinces of the country. The collaboration between these organizations reflects a shared commitment to advancing healthcare standards in Nepal. Continuous efforts in critical care training will undoubtedly contribute to the overall development of healthcare services in the region.NCCDF is very much pleased to Danfe Foundation for these educational and training funds for the development and improvement of critical care service in Nepal. This type of training is very much needed in future also in Nepal and we hope for future support from Danfe foundation for this type of training.