AVANT Class A12 at National Geriatric Hospital (January 15, 2018 – January 19, 2018)

Class A12 of the AVANT Program for healthcare professionals took place at National Geriatric Hospital from January 15 to January 19, 2018. 76 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 A12

 

Day 1:

 

Overview about stroke

Prof. Nguyễn Hoàng Ngọc, PhD, Deputy Director, 108 Military 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

 

Neurorehabilitation after stroke: application of rehabilitation in reality

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

 

Common disabilities and complications after strokes

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

 

Dysphagia: Early recognition, assessment, treatment and exercises

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

 

Practice Dysphagia

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

 

Day 2:  

 

Introducing Therapist Ines Schandl (OT) and Therapist Miriam Galoppi

What makes a therapist?

 

Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)

•             Exercises in lying position

•             Early mobilisation

•             Mobilisation in sitting position

               

Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)

 

Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2a)

•             Moving

 

Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2a)

 

Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2b)

•             Walking

 

Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)

 

Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2c)

•             Balance Training

 

Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2d)

•             Walking upstair, downstair

 

Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2d)

 

 

 

Day 3:

Physiotherapy: Practice and Comments (Lesson 2)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1a)

•             OT exercises in lying position

•             OT exercises in sitting position

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1a)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1b)

•             Movement of upper body in daily activities

•             Activities in sitting position

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1b)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1c)

•             OR exercises in sitting position

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1c)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 2)

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

Group discussion and presentation of ADL activities

 

Day 4:

Physiotherapy: Practice and Comments (Lesson 1, 2 & 3)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1a)

•             OT exercises in lying position

•             OT exercises in sitting position

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1a)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1b)

•             Movement of upper body in daily activities

•             Activities in sitting position

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1b)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1c)

•             OR exercises in sitting position

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1c)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 2a)

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

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 2a)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 2b)

•             ADL activities: important notes

 

Day 5:

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy

Therapist Ines and Therapis Miriam

 

Dementia after stroke

Prof. Phạm Thắng, PhD, Director of National Geriatric Hospital

 

Aphasia after stroke

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

 

Final Test

Q&A

Course Closing Ceremony

CME Crediting

 

Photos of the class are provided below: