AVANT Class A1-82 at Hanoi Heart Hospital (28-29/6, 5-6/7/2023)

Class A

Class A1-82 of the AVANT Program for healthcare professionals took place at Hanoi Heart Hospital from June 28, 2023 –June 29, 2023 and July 5, 2023 – July 6, 2023. 45 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:

108 Military Hospital; Hanoi Rehabilitation Hospital; Hanoi Heart Hospital; Medlatec Hospital; Hong Phat General Hospital; Khanh Linh Family Medical Services Company; Hoai Duc General Hospital; Phuong Dong General Hospital; Myrehab-Matsuoka Clinic.

 

The detailed schedule of the Course: 

Day 1: June 28, 2023

Time

Content

8:30 - 8:45

Welcoming delegates and trainees

8:45 - 8:55

Speech by the representative of Hanoi Heart Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Sinh Hiền

Director of Hanoi Heart Hospital

8:55 - 9:10

Pre-course Evaluation Test (Pre-test)

9:10 - 9:30

Overview of the AVANT Program

Dr. Trần Viết Lực

Deputy Director of the National Geriatric Hospital

9:30 - 10:15

Overview of Stroke

Dr. Trần Viết Lực

10:15 - 10:30

Break

10:30 - 11:00

Stroke localization

Dr. Trần Viết Lực

11:00 - 11:45

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

Dr. Trần Viết Lực

11:45 - 12:00

Q&A session

12:00 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 14:45

Common deficits and complications after stroke

Dr. Ngân Thị Hồng Anh

Head of Rehabilitation Department, National Geriatric Hospital

14:45 - 15:00

Break

15:00 - 16:00

Post-stroke Rehabilitation: Applying motor rehab principles in practice

Dr. Ngân Thị Hồng Anh

16:00 - 16:15

Q&A session

 

 

Day 2: June 29, 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

10:00 - 10:15

Break

10:15 - 11:15

Practical Session: Physical Therapy (Lesson 1)

BSc. Đặng Văn Tú

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

15:00 - 15:15

Break

15:15 - 16:15

Practical Session: Physical Therapy (Lesson 2)

BSc. Đặng Văn Tú

16:15 - 16:30

Q&A session

 

 

 

Day 3: July 5, 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

MSc. Nguyễn Thành Nam

Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital

9:15 - 10:15

Practical Session: Occupational Therapy (Lesson 1)

MSc. Nguyễn Thành Nam

10:15 - 10:30

Break

10:30 - 11:30

Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients (Lesson 2)

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

MSc. Nguyễn Thành Nam

11:30 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 14:30

Practical Session: Occupational Therapy (ADL)

MSc. Nguyễn Thành Nam

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.

MSc. Nguyễn Thành Nam

15:30 - 16:30

Practical Session: Occupational Therapy (Lesson 3)

MSc. Nguyễn Thành Nam

16:30 - 17:00

Q&A session

 

Day 4: July 6, 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

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

11:45 - 12:00

Post-Course Evaluation Test

12:00 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 14:30

Post-stroke Dementia

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Trọng Hưng

Director of the National Referral Center, National Geriatric Hospital

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

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Sinh Hiền – Director of Hanoi Heart Hospital

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lương Tuấn Khanh

 

Photos of the class are provided below: