Riham Dewan

Led advanced wound and ostomy care for patients with complex acute and chronic conditions.

• Assessed, planned, and implemented individualized care for pressure injuries, diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, traumatic wounds, and ostomies.

• Delivered evidence-based interventions to promote healing, prevent infection, and reduce complications.

• Managed ostomy care, peristomal skin protection, dressing selection, and wound monitoring.

• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on wound prevention, ostomy management, and home care.

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve clinical outcomes and continuity of care.

• Maintained precise documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient progress.

• Conducted comprehensive assessments and developed tailored care plans based on patient needs and wound status.

• Applied advanced wound care techniques and ostomy interventions to support optimal recovery.

• Guided patients and families through education on prevention, self-care, infection control, and follow-up care.

• Partnered with physicians and healthcare teams to ensure safe, coordinated, and effective treatment.

• Effectively managed caseloads of up to 6 patients per shift.
• Administered medication and IV fluids according to patient requirements, maintaining attention to detail to avoid errors.
• Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and parents to ensure consistent communication for continued best care practices.
• Performed procedures including cannulation and blood extraction to prepare patients for surgery.
• Relayed confidential clinical information to primary team , updating patient records to reflect changes to treatment plans.
• Delivered a consistently high standard of individualized nursing care through follow hospital policies and physician's order to maintain patients' health and wellbeing.
• Safely handled and disposed of hazardous and bodily fluids according to infection control policy and procedures to maintain patient and staff safety.
• Assisted with patient mobility by utilizing hoists, wheelchairs and transfer equipment for lifting, pushing and pulling to safely maneuver patients.
• Performed safe admission and discharge of patients in accordance with hospital policies to ensure patient complete recovery .
• Aided training and mentoring of new staff and interns to develop junior members for a high-functioning multi disciplinary team.
• Recorded details regarding all therapies, including TPN and heparin infusion to keep patient charts updated.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.