AVANT Class A1-28 at National Hospital of Acupuncture (September 11, 2018 – September 14, 2018)

Class A1-28 of the AVANT Program for healthcare professionals took place at National Hospital of Acupuncture from September 11 to September 14, 2018. 83 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.

 

Schedule of AVANT Class A1-28

 

Day 1:

 

Overview about stroke

Prof. Lê Văn Thính, PhD, Director of Neurology Department, Bach Mai Hospital

President of Hanoi Neurology Association

 

Localization of stroke syndromes 

Dr. Trần Viết Lực, PhD, Director of Outpatient Department, National Geriatric Hospital

 

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

Dr. Trần Viết Lực, PhD, Director of Outpatient Department, National Geriatric Hospital

 

Common disabilities and complications after strokes

Dr. Ngân Thị Hồng Anh, MD, Director of Rehabilitation Department, National Geriatric Hospital

 

Neurorehabilitation after stroke: application of rehabilitation in reality

Dr. Ngân Thị Hồng Anh, MD, Director of Rehabilitation Department, National Geriatric Hospital

 

Day 2:  

 

Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)

•             Exercises in lying position

•             Early mobilisation

•             Mobilisation in sitting position

Therapist Đỗ Mạnh Hùng, Rehabilitation Center, 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 Nguyễn Thành Nam, Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai 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 Nguyễn Thành Nam

 

Practice: ADL activities (Lesson 2)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)

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

Therapist Nguyễn Thành Nam

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)

 

Day 4:

 

Assessment tests in PT and OT

Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Lê Thị Kiều Hoa, Director of Rehabilitation Department, 103 Military Hospital

 

Practice Assessment tests in PT and OT

 

Dysphagia: Early recognition, assessment, treatment and exercises

Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Lê Thị Kiều Hoa

 

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: