AVANT Class A32 at Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital (November 5, 2018 – November 9, 2018)

Class A32 of the AVANT Program for healthcare professionals took place at Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital from November 5 to November 9, 2018 with both theoretical and practical knowledge on standardized neurorehabilitation for patients after stroke. 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, which is equivalent to 48 hours of education

 

Attendees of class A32 are healthcare professionals from: An Binh Hospital, 115 People's Hospital, Cho Ray Hospital, HCMC Medical University, Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital, Binh Thanh Medical Center, Cu Chi General Hospital, Can Tho Central General Hospital, Can Tho General Hospital, Long An General Hospital.

 

Schedule of AVANT Class A32

 

Day 1: November 5, 2018

 

Overview about stroke

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

 

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

 

Neurorehabilitation after stroke: application of rehabilitation in reality

Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Nguyễn Đăng Khoa, Director of Physiotherapy Department, Cho Ray Hospital

 

Day 2: November 6, 2018

 

Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)

•             Exercises in lying position

•             Early mobilisation

•             Mobilisation in sitting position

Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Nguyễn Đăng Khoa, Director of Physiotherapy Department, Cho Ray Hospital

Ms. Trương Thị Minh Hiền, BM, Physiotherapy Department, Cho Ray Hospital

 

Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)

 

Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)

•             Moving

•             Balance Training

•             Standing

•             Walking

•             Walking upstair, downstair

Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Nguyễn Đăng Khoa, Ms. Trương Thị Minh Hiền, BM

 

Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)

 

Day 3: November 7, 2018

 

Assessment tests in PT and OT

Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Nguyễn Đăng Khoa, Ms. Trương Thị Minh Hiền, BM

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1)

•             OT exercises in lying position

•             OT exercises in sitting position

First Degree Specialist, Dr. Đinh Quang Thanh

Ms. Lê Hồng Cẩm, BM, HCMC Hospital for Rehabilitation and Professional Diseases

Ms. Lê Thị Hạ Quyên, BM, HCMC Hospital for Rehabilitation and Professional Diseases

 

Day 4: November 8, 2019

 

Post-stroke Aphasia

First Degree Specialist, Dr. Đinh Quang Thanh, Director of Physiotherapy Department, HCMC Hospital for Rehabilitation and Professional Diseases

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 2)

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

First Degree Specialist, Dr. Đinh Quang Thanh, Ms. Lê Hồng Cẩm, BM, Ms. Lê Thị Hạ Quyên, BM

 

Practice: ADL activities (Lesson 2)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)

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

Ms. Lê Hồng Cẩm, BM, Ms. Lê Thị Hạ Quyên, BM

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)

 

Day 5: November 9, 2018

 

Dysphagia: Early recognition, assessment, treatment and exercises

First Degree Specialist, Dr. Đinh Quang Thanh

 

Practice Dysphagia

 

Dementia after stroke

Mr. Trần Công Thắng, PhD, Neurology Department, HCMC Medical University Hospital

 

Final Test

Q&A

Course Closing Ceremony

CME Crediting

 

Photos of the class are provided below: