AVANT Class A1-81 at Traditional Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital (23/5-26/5/2023)

Class A

Class A1-81 of the AVANT Program for healthcare professionals took place at Traditional Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital from May 23 to May 26, 2023. 92 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. 

Participants of the course come from the following healthcare facilities:

Cao Bang Provincial General Hospital; Cao Bang Provincial General Hospital of Traditional Medicine and Rehabilitation; Ha Quang General Hospital; Quang Hoa General Hospital; Trung Khanh General Hospital; Tinh Tuc Hospital; Bao Lac Medical Center; Quang Hoa Medical Center; Trung Khanh Medical Center; Cao Bang City Medical Center; Nguyen Binh Medical Center; Hoa An Medical Center; Ha Quang Medical Center; Ha Lang Medical Center; Bao Lam Medical Center.

 

The detailed schedule of the Course is provided below: 

 

Day 1: May 23, 2023

Time

Content

8:30 - 8:45

Welcoming delegates and trainees

8:45 - 8:55

Speech by the representative of Cao Bằng Traditional Medicine & Rehabilitation Hospital

Dr. Nguyễn Quỳnh Anh

Director of Cao Bằng Traditional Medicine & Rehabilitation Hospital

8:55 - 9:10

Pre-course Evaluation Test (Pre-test)

9:10 - 9:30

Overview of the AVANT Program

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lương Tuấn Khanh

Director of the Rehabilitation Center – Bach Mai Hospital

9:30 - 10:15

Overview of Stroke

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trần Văn Tuấn

Head of Training Committee – Vietnam Stroke Association

10:15 - 10:30

Break

10:30 - 11:00

Stroke localization

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trần Văn Tuấn

11:00 - 11:45

Mechanism of Neurorehabilitation: timing and methods, role of rehab and medication

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trần Văn Tuấn

11:45 - 12:00

Q&A session

12:00 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 14:45

Common deficits and complications after stroke

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lương Tuấn Khanh

14:45 - 15:00

Break

15:00 - 16:00

Post-stroke Rehabilitation: Applying motor rehab principles in practice

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lương Tuấn Khanh

16:00 - 16:15

Q&A session

 

Day 2: May 24, 2023 

Time

Content

8:30 - 9:15

Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients (Lesson 1)

·        Occupational therapy exercises in the lying position

·        Occupational therapy exercises in the sitting position

Therapist Nguyễn Hải Linh – Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital

9:15 - 10:15

Practical Session: Occupational Therapy (Lesson 1)

Therapist Nguyễn Hải Linh

BSc. Phạm Thị Hương – Stroke Center, Cao Bằng Hospital

BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành – Rehabilitation Dept., Cao Bằng Hospital

10:15 - 10:30

Break

10:30 - 11:30

Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients (Lesson 2)

Activities of Daily Living (ADL): Dressing, brushing teeth

Therapist Nguyễn Hải Linh

11:30 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 14:30

Practical Session: Occupational Therapy (ADL)

Therapist Nguyễn Hải Linh

BSc. Phạm Thị Hương

BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành

14:30 - 14:45

Break

14:45 - 15:30

Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients (Lesson 3)

·        Cognitive and sensory training exercises

·        Some facilitation techniques: elastic bands, etc.

Therapist Nguyễn Hải Linh

15:30 - 16:30

Practical Session: Occupational Therapy (Lesson 3)

Therapist Nguyễn Hải Linh

BSc. Phạm Thị Hương

BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành

16:30 - 17:00

Q&A session

 

Day 3: May 25, 2023

Time

Content

8:30 - 9:00

Physical Therapy for Stroke Patients (Lesson 1)

·        Exercises in the lying position

·        Early mobilization

·        Exercises in the sitting position

BSc. Đặng Văn Tú

Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital

9:00 - 10:00

Practical Session: Physical Therapy (Lesson 1)

BSc. Đặng Văn Tú

BSc. Phạm Thị Hương

BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành

10:00 - 10:15

Break

10:15 - 11:15

Practical Session: Physical Therapy (Lesson 1)

BSc. Đặng Văn Tú

BSc. Phạm Thị Hương

BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành

11:15 - 11:30

Q&A session

11:30 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 14:15

Physical Therapy for Stroke Patients (Lesson 2)

·        Moving

·        Balance training

·        Standing

·        Walking

·        Stairs training

BSc. Đặng Văn Tú

14:15 - 15:00

Practical Session: Physical Therapy (Lesson 2)

BSc. Đặng Văn Tú

BSc. Phạm Thị Hương

BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành

15:00 - 15:15

Break

15:15 - 16:15

Practical Session: Physical Therapy (Lesson 2)

BSc. Đặng Văn Tú

BSc. Phạm Thị Hương

BSc. Nguyễn Tài Thành

16:15 - 16:30

Q&A session

 

 

 

Day 4: May 26, 2023

Time

Content

8:30 - 9:00

Common Assessment Tests in Physical and Occupational Therapy

Dr. Lê Thị Phương Dung

Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital

9:00 - 10:00

Practical Session: Assessment Tests

Dr. Lê Thị Phương Dung

Therapist Hứa Thị Châm – Cao Bằng Hospital

Therapist Nguyễn Thị Thuỷ – Cao Bằng Hospital

10:00 - 10:15

Break

10:15 - 10:45

Post-stroke Dysphagia: Early detection, assessment, management, and exercises

Dr. Lê Thị Phương Dung

10:45 - 11:45

Practice: Dysphagia Management

Dr. Lê Thị Phương Dung

Therapist Hứa Thị Châm

Therapist Nguyễn Thị Thuỷ

11:45 - 12:00

Post-Course Evaluation Test

12:00 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 14:30

Post-stroke Dementia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trần Văn Tuấn

Head of Training Committee – Vietnam Stroke Association

14:30 - 15:30

Q&A and Course Summary

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lương Tuấn Khanh

Director of the Rehabilitation Center – Bach Mai Hospital

15:30 - 16:00

Closing Ceremony

Certificate awarding

Dr. Nguyễn Quỳnh Anh – Director of Cao Bằng Traditional Medicine & Rehabilitation Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lương Tuấn Khanh

 

 

Photos of the Course are provided below: