AVANT Class A9 at Cho Ray Hospital (November 16, 2017 – November 22, 2017)

Class A9 of the AVANT Program for healthcare professionals took place at Cho Ray Hospital from November 16 to November 22, 2017. 84 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 A9

 

Day 1:

 

Overview about stroke

Dr. Nguyễn Anh Tài, Director of Neurology Department, Cho Ray Hospital

 

Neuro-rehabilitation after stroke and prevention of recurrences

Professor Natan Bornstein, Vice President of World Stroke Association

 

Localization of stroke syndromes 

Dr. Nguyễn Anh Tài, Director of Neurology Department, Cho Ray 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 principles in reality

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

 

Common disabilities and complications after strokes

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

 

Depression after stroke

Dr. Lê Nguyễn Nhựt Tín, Deputy Director of Neurology Department, Cho Ray Hospital

 

Day 2:  

 

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

 

Practice: Physiotherapy for stroke patient (Lesson 2)

 

Day 3:

 

Assessment tests in PT and OT

Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Nguyễn Đăng Khoa

 

Practice: Assessment tests in PT and OT

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 1)

•             OT exercises in lying position

•             OT exercises in sitting position

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

 

Practice: Occupational therapy for stroke patient (Lesson 1)

 

Day 4:

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 2)

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

First Degree Specialist, Dr. Đinh Quang Thanh

 

Practice: ADL activities (Lesson 2)

 

Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)

• Recognition and feeling training

Ms. Lê Thị Hạ Quyên, BM

 

Practice: Occupational Therapy for stroke patients (Lesson 3)

Ms. Lê Thị Hạ Quyên, BM, Ms. Trương Thị Minh Hiền, Mr. Huỳnh Nhứt Hữu, BM

 

Day 5:

Dysphagia: Early recognition, assessment, treatment and exercises

First Degree Specialist, Dr. Đinh Quang Thanh

 

Practice Dysphagia

 

Aphasia after stroke

Second Degree Specialist, Dr. Bùi Châu Tuệ, Department of Neurology, Cho Ray Hospital

 

Final Test

Q&A

Course Closing Ceremony

CME Crediting

 

Photos of the class are provided below: