AVANT Class A1-23 at Ha Dong General Hospital (May 12, 2018 – May 15, 2018)

Class A1-23 of the AVANT Program for healthcare professionals took place at Ha Dong General Hospital from May 12 to May 15, 2018. 70 doctors and therapists in the field of stroke, neurology, rehabilitation, etc. attended the course, passed the final test and received a CME (Continuing Medical Education) certificate. The certificate, issued by Vietnam Medical Association, World Stroke Organization, and Vietnam Rehabilitation Association, is equivalent to 48 hours of education.

 

Participants of the course come from the following healthcare facilities

Thanh Nhan General Hospital, National Hospital of Acupuncture, Ha Dong General Hospital, Chuong My District General Hospital, Ha Dong Traditional Medicine Hospital, My Duc General Hospital, Dan Phuong District Hospital, Quoc Oai District Hospital, Hai Ba Trung Medical Center, Dan Phuong District Medical Center, Thanh Oai District Medical Center, Hoai Duc District Medical Center, Ung Hoa Medical Center, Phu Xuyen Medical Center, Chuong My Medical Center, Thuong Tin Medical Center, Ha Dong Medical Center.

 

Schedule of AVANT Class A1-23

 

Day 1:

 

Overview about stroke

Associate Prof. Nguyễn Minh Hiện, PhD, President of Vietnam Stroke Association

 

Localization of stroke syndromes 

Associate Prof. Nguyễn Minh Hiện, PhD

 

Mechanism of neurorehabilitation after stroke, Neurorehabilitation: when to start and what to do, the role of rehabilitation exercises and medicine

Associate Prof. Nguyễn Minh Hiện, PhD

 

Common disabilities and complications after strokes

Associate Prof. Phạm Văn Minh, PhD, Director of Hanoi Rehabilitation Hospital

 

Neurorehabilitation after stroke: application of rehabilitation in reality

Associate Prof. Phạm Văn Minh, PhD

 

Day 2:  

 

Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)

•             Exercises in lying position

•             Early mobilisation

•             Mobilisation in sitting position

Therapist Đỗ Mạnh Hùng, Rehabilitation Department, National Geriatric Hospital

               

Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)

 

Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)

•             Moving

•             Balance Training

•             Standing

•             Walking

•             Walking upstair, downstair

Therapist Đỗ Mạnh Hùng

 

Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)

 

Day 3:

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1)

•             OT exercises in lying position

•             OT exercises in sitting position

Therapist Lê Thị Toàn, Hanoi Rehabilitation Hospital

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 2)

•             ADL activities: wearing clothes, brushing teeth, personal hygiene, etc.

Therapist Lê Thị Toàn

 

Practice: ADL activities (Lesson 2)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)

• Recognition and feeling training
• Methods to facilitate movements: elastic band, etc.

Therapist Lê Thị Toàn

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)

 

Day 4:

 

Aphasia after stroke

Ms Đặng Thái Thu Hương, MD, Lecturer of Rehabilitation, Hanoi Medical University Hospital

 

Assessment tests in PT and OT

Ms Đặng Thái Thu Hương, MD

 

Practice Assessment tests in PT and OT

 

Dysphagia: Early recognition, assessment, treatment and exercises

Ms Đặng Thái Thu Hương, MD

 

Practice Dysphagia

 

Dementia after stroke

Associate Prof. Nguyễn Trọng Hưng, PhD, Director of Center for Training and Direction of Healthcare Activities, National Geriatric Hospital

 

Final Test

Q&A

Course Closing Ceremony

CME Crediting

 

Photos of the class are provided below: