AVANT Class A1-29 at Military Institute of Traditional Medicine (September 19, 2018 – September 22, 2018)

Class A1-29 of the AVANT Program for healthcare professionals took place at  Military Institute of Traditional Medicine from September 19 to September 22, 2018. 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 A1-29

 

Day 1:

 

Overview about stroke

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

 

Localization of stroke syndromes 

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

 

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, Vice Director of Vietnam Stroke Association

 

Common disabilities and complications after strokes

Associate Prof. Lương Tuấn Khanh, PhD, Director of Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital

 

Neurorehabilitation after stroke: application of rehabilitation in reality

Associate Prof. Lương Tuấn Khanh, PhD

 

Day 2:

 

Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)

•             Exercises in lying position

•             Early mobilisation

•             Mobilisation in sitting position

Therapist Đinh Đăng Tài, BM, Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital

               

Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)

 

Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)

•             Moving

•             Balance Training

•             Standing

•             Walking

•             Walking upstair, downstair

Therapist Đinh Đăng Tài, BM, Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital

 

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, BM, 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, BM

 

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, BM

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)

 

Day 4:

 

Assessment tests in PT and OT

Ms. Nguyễn Thị Dung, MD, Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital

 

Practice: Assessment tests in PT and OT

 

Dysphagia: Early recognition, assessment, treatment and exercises

Ms. Nguyễn Thị Dung, MD

 

Practice dysphagia

 

Dementia after stroke

Associate Prof. Nguyễn Thanh Bình, PhD, Director of Neurology and Alzheimer’s, National Geriatric Hospital

 

Final Test

Q&A

Course Closing Ceremony

CME Crediting

 

Below are photos of the class: