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Elementary Critical Care Nursing Course - Module 1 : Respiratory Nursing

This Elementary Critical Care Nursing (ECCN) Series is designed to enable frontline nurses to understand the basic concepts in the monitoring and management of critically ill patients in Critical Care Areas. It consists of 3 modules:

  • 1) Respiratory Nursing (25 Feb to 22 Apr 2013) or (21 Oct to 09 Dec 2013)
  • 2) Cardiovascular Nursing ( 03 Jun to 29 Jul 2013)
  • 3) Reno-Neuro-Trauma Nursing (19 Aug to 07 Oct 2013)
Session   Date (All Mondays)   Topics
1   Oct 21
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Physical assessment of respiratory system
2   Oct 28
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Basic ABG interpretation
  • SpO2 & ETCO2 monitoring
3   Nov 04
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Basic interpretation of CXR
  • Airway Management
4   Nov 11
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Oxygen & Humidification Therapy
  • Non-invasive ventilation
5   Nov 18
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Principle of Mechanical ventilation
6   Nov 25
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Ventilatory care
7   Dec 02
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Analgesics, sedatives & muscle relaxants
  • Infection control of respiratory diseases
8   Dec 09
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Quiz & Evaluation
Duration : 8 Monday evenings ( 16 hours)
Date and Time :

25 Feb to 22 Apr 2013
or
21 Oct to 09 Dec 2013

Venue : HKACCN, Room 501, 5/F, Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong
Target : All nurses are welcome
Capacity : 36
Speakers : Nursing experts from critical care areas
Language medium : Both English and Cantonese will be used
Award : Certificate will be issued for those who have attended all the lectures and have passed the Quiz (16 CNE Points)
Program Fee : HK 1,600 (Member), HK$2,000 (Non-member)
Enquiry : 2861 2972 (Mr. Leo Lam)
Detail information | Application Form

Elementary Critical Care Nursing - Module 2 : Cardiovascular Nursing

This Elementary Critical Care Nursing (ECCN) Series is designed to enable frontline nurses to understand the basic concepts in the monitoring and management of critically ill patients in Critical Care Areas. It consists of 3 modules:

  • 1) Respiratory Nursing (25 Feb to 22 Apr 2013) or (21 Oct to 09 Dec 2013)
  • 2) Cardiovascular Nursing ( 03 Jun to 29 Jul 2013)
  • 3) Reno-Neuro-Trauma Nursing (19 Aug to 07 Oct 2013)
Session   Date (All Mondays)   Topics
1   Jun 03
18:30 - 20:30
 
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Physical assessment of CVS system
2   Jun 10
18:30 - 20:30
 
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Shock & its nursing management
3   Jun 17
18:30 - 20:30
 
  • Fluid & electrolytes
  • Heart block & cardiac pacing
4   Jun 24
18:30 - 20:30
 
  • Common Arrhythmias
5   Jul 08
18:30 - 20:30
 
  • Acute coronary syndrome & its nursing management
  • Cardiac rehabilitation
6   Jul 15
18:30 - 20:30
 
  • Principle of CPR
  • Electrical therapies
7   Jul 22
18:30 - 20:30
 
  • Open heart surgery & its post-operative management
  • Common CVS drugs used in ICU
8   Jul 29
18:30 - 20:30
 
  • Quiz & Evaluation
Duration : 8 Monday evenings ( 16 hours )
Date and Time : 03 Jun to 29 Jul 2013
Venue : HKACCN, Room 501, 5/F, Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong
Target : All nurses are welcome
Capacity : 36
Speakers : Nursing experts from critical care areas
Language medium : Both English and Cantonese will be used
Award : Certificate will be issued for those who have attended all the lectures and have passed the Quiz (16 CNE Points)
Program Fee : HK 1,600 (Member), HK$2,000 (Non-member)
Enquiry : 2861 2972 (Mr. Leo Lam)
Detail information | Application Form

Elementary Critical Care Nursing - Module 3 : Reno-Neuro-Trauma Nursing

This Elementary Critical Care Nursing (ECCN) Series is designed to enable frontline nurses to understand the basic concepts in the monitoring and management of critically ill patients in Critical Care Areas. It consists of 3 modules :

  • 1) Respiratory Nursing (25 Feb to 22 Apr 2013) or (21 Oct to 09 Dec 2013)
  • 2) Cardiovascular Nursing ( 03 Jun to 29 Jul 2013)
  • 3) Reno-Neuro-Trauma Nursing (19 Aug to 07 Oct 2013)
Session   Date (All Mondays)   Topics
1   Aug 19
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Common neurosurgical problems in ICU
  • Neurological monitoring
2   Aug 26
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Head injury
  • Common neurosurgery & its post-operative care
3   Sep 02
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Brain stem death & nurse¡¦s role
  • Organ donation & nurse¡¦s role
4   Sep 09
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Myasthenia gravis & GBS syndrome
  • Status epilepticus & tetanus
5   Sep 16
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Acute renal failure
  • Renal replacement therapy
6   Sep 23
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Trauma care
  • Spinal care
7   Sep 30
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Care of patients with severe burn injury
  • Care of burn wound
8   Oct 07
18:30 ¡V 20:30
 
  • Quiz & Evaluation

 

Duration : 8 Monday evenings ( 16 hours )
Date and Time : 19 Aug to 07 Oct 2013
Venue : HKACCN, Room 501, 5/F, Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong
Target : All nurses are welcome
Capacity : 36
Speakers : Nursing experts from critical care areas
Language medium : Both English and Cantonese will be used
Award : Certificate will be issued for those who have attended all the lectures and have passed the Quiz (16 CNE Points)
Program Fee : HK 1,600 (Member), HK$2,000 (Non-member)
Enquiry : 2861 2972 (Mr. Leo Lam)
Detail information | Application Form

ECG Course for Beginners

This ECG course is designed to help frontline nurses understand basic ECG concept and common arrhythmias. All nurses who show interest to ECG are welcome to join the course

Duration : Total 12 contact hours (2-hour lecture for 6 sessions)
Date and Time : All Wednesday evenings for each identical course, 18:30 ¡V 20:30.
   
Course No   Date
ECG 2013 - 1   Feb 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27
ECG 2013 - 2   May 08, 15, 22, 29, Jun 5, 19
ECG 2013 - 3   Aug 07, 14, 21, 28, Sep 4, 11
EECG 2013 - 4   Nov 06, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11
Content :
  • Electrocardiophysiology
  • Basic ECG concept
  • Common arrhythmia
  • Heart block
  • Acute coronary syndrome
  • Miscellaneous ECG disorders
  • Full lead ECG
  • Nursing management in different types of ECG disorders
  • ECG exercise
Venue : HKACCN, Room 501, 5/F, Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong
Target : All nurses are welcome
Capacity : 36
Speakers : Nursing experts from critical care areas
Language medium : Both English and Cantonese will be used
Award : Certificate will be issued for those who have attended all the lectures and have passed the Quiz (12 CNE Points)
Program Fee : HK 1,200 (Member), HK$1,800 (Non-member)
Detail information | Application Form

Basic Life Support - Provider Course
Objective : The Basic Life support (BLS) course for Healthcare providers Course aims to provide BLS knowledge and skills of recognize several life-threatening emergencies, CPR for victims of all ages (including Ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, and oxygen), use of automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO) in a safe, timely and effective manner. This program will make use of videotape, practical session and instructor discussion to help participants to provide basic life support in wide variety of in-hospital & out of hospital setting.
Date :
05 Jan (Sat)   06 July (Sat)
02 Feb (Sat)   03 Aug (Sat)
02 Mar (Sat)   07 Sep (Sat)
06 Apr (Sat)   05 Oct (Sat)
04 May (Sat)   02 Nov (Sat)
01 Jun (Sat)   07 Dec (Sat)
Course Duration : 0830 - 1300
Course Fee : $300 (Member
$450 (Non Member)
Certificate : BLS Provider Card
issued by American Heart Association
(Valid for 2 years)
Continuing Education Point : CNE: 4 points
CME: 2 ¡V 7 points
Enrolment : Please complete the application form and send it together with a crossed cheque made
payable to "Hong Kong Association of Critical Care Nurses Ltd."
Acceptance letter will be issued via E-mail for collection of course books.
Venue : HKACCN Office
Enquiry : Mr. Leo LAM (Tel: 28612972; Email: hkaccn@hotmail.com.hk)
Application Form

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Provider Course
Objective : The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course provides knowledge and skills needed to evaluate and manage the first 10 minutes of an adult arrest. The course uses case-based teaching. Providers are expected to learn to manage 10 core ACLS cases: a respiratory emergency, 4 types of cardiac arrest (simple VF/VT, complex VF/VT, PEA, and asystole), 4 types of pre-arrest emergencies (bradycardia, stable tachycardia, unstable tachycardia, and acute coronary syndromes), and stroke.
Date :
24 - 25 Jan (Thur & Fri)
23 - 24 Feb (Sat & Sun)
21 - 22 Mar (Thur & Fri)
27 - 28 Apr (Sat & Sun)
23 - 24 May (Thur & Fri)
29 - 30 Jun (Sat & Sun)
  25 - 26 July (Thur & Fri)
24 - 25 Aug (Sat & Sun)
26 - 27 Sep (Thur & Fri)
26 - 27 Oct (Sat & Sun)
28 - 29 Nov (Thur & Fri)
28 - 29 Dec (Sat & Sun)
Course Duration : (Day 1) 0830 ¡V 1630
(Day 2) 0830 ¡V 1230
Course Fee : $1,200 (Member)
$1,500 (Non Member)
Certificate : ACLS Provider Card
issued by American Heart Association
(Valid for 2 years)
Continuing Education Point : CNE: 11 points
CME: 5 ¡V 10 points
Enrolment : Applicants must possess valid BLS qualification and knowledge in ECG.
Please complete the application form and send it together with a crossed cheque made payable to "Hong Kong Association of Critical Care Nurses Ltd."
Please attached photocopy of Valid BLS certificate.
Acceptance letter will be issued via E-mail for collection of course books.
Venue : HKACCN Office
Enquiry : Mr. Leo LAM (Tel: 28612972; Email: hkaccn@hotmail.com.hk)
Application Form

Respiratory Humidification Seminar
Course Content : Basic concepts of humidification, airway physiology, humidification devices and oxygen therapy
Date : March (tbc)
Course Duration : 18:30 - 20:30
Course Fee : tbc
Certificate :  
Continuing Education Point : CNE: 2 points
Enrolment : Please complete the application form and send it together with a crossed cheque made
payable to "Hong Kong Association of Critical Care Nurses Ltd."
Acceptance letter will be issued via E-mail for collection of course books.
Venue : HKACCN Office
Enquiry : Mr. Leo LAM (Tel: 28612972; Email: hkaccn@hotmail.com.hk)
Application Form

Power of One: Impacting Patient Outcomes By Returning to the Basics
Date : 27 Aug, 2012 (Monday)
Venue : Seminar Room, G/F, Block M, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Programme :

Registration (with refreshment)18:00 ¡V18:30
Presentation Part 1 (18:30 ¡V19:20)
Break and Sharing (19:20 ¡V19:40)
Presentation Part 2 (19:40 ¡V20:30)

CNE : 2 points
Registration : Registration is free of charge and places are available on a first-come-first served basis.
Enquiry : Please fax the registration form to 2234 6044 for registration. For any enquiry, please call Erica Lai at 9349 6807
Detail information

Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Guidelines PREVENT ¡V Hong Kong Workshop
Date : 4th June 2012 (Monday)
Venue : The Palace Room B1, Royal Garden Hotel
Time : 17:00 ¡V 18:30 (Focus Group Meeting)
19:00 ¡V 20:00 (VTE Lecture)
No. of participant : Focus Group Meeting (15 ¡V 20 Head Nurses)
Lecture (50 ICU Nurses)
Course Fee : Free Registration
Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Enquiry : Mr. Leo LAM (Tel: 28612972)
Detail information

Respiratory Care - Trend and Practice 2012
Date : 25 May, 2012 (Firday)
Venue : Multi-function Room, G/F, Block D, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
CNE : 2 points
Course Fee : Free of charge
Enquiry : Mr. Leo LAM (Tel: 28612972)
Detail information & Application Form

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor Course
Date : 02-10-2011 (Sunday)
Course Length : 0900 - 1630
Venue : HKACCN
Rm 501, 5/F Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong
Continuing Education Point : CNE 6
Course Fee : $1800
Enquiry : Mr. Leo LAM (Tel: 28612972; Email: hkaccn@hotmail.com.hk)

Basic Life Support Instructor Course
Date : 01-10-2011 (Saturday)
Course Length : 0900 - 1630
Venue : HKACCN
Rm 501, 5/F Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong
Continuing Education Point : CNE 6
Course Fee : $1200
Enquiry : Mr. Leo LAM (Tel: 28612972; Email: hkaccn@hotmail.com.hk)

Basic Life Support Renewal Course
Date : 11 Aug (Sat)
13 Oct (Sat)
8 Dec (Sat)
Course Duration : 0830 - 1300
Course Fee : $ 150 Member
$ 300 Non member
Certificatie : BLS Provider Card issued by American
Heart Association (Valid for 2 years)
Continuing Education Point : CNE: 4 points
CME: 2 ¡V 7 points
Enrolment : Please complete the application form and send it together with a crossed cheque made
payable to "Hong Kong Association of Critical Care Nurses Ltd."
Applicants must possess valid BLS qualification.
Acceptance letter will be issued via E-mail.
Venue : HKACCN Office
Enquiry : Mr. Leo LAM (Tel: 28612972; Email: hkaccn@hotmail.com.hk)
Download Poster | Application Form

Health Assessment Course

This Health Assessment Courses is designed to help frontline Nurses to acquire knowledge about assessing health for critically ill patients.

Session Date Topics
1 04 May 2012
(18:30 - 20:30)
  • Health assessment of Respiratory system
    * Chest x-ray interpretation
  • Health assessment of Cardiovascular system
2 11 May 2012
(18:30 - 20:30)
  • Health assessment of Gastro-intestinal system
  • Nutritional assessment
3 18 May 2012
(18:30 - 20:30)
  • Health assessment of the neurological system
    *CT brain interpretation
4 25 May 2012
(18:30 - 20:30)
  • Laboratory findings interpretation
5 01 June 2012
(18:30 - 20:30)
  • Pain assessment
  • Trauma assessment
6 08 June 2011
(18:30 - 20:30)
  • Overview of health assessment for critically ill patients.
  • Quiz and course evaluation

 

Duration : 6 Friday evenings (12 hours)
Date and time : 04 May to 08 June 12, (8 Friday), 18:30-20:30
Venue : HKACCN office
Rm 501, 5/F, Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong
Target Group : All nurses are welcome
Capacity : 36
Speakers : Nursing Experts from Critical Care areas
Language medium : English & Cantonese (with English Handouts)
Award : A certificate of completion will be issued to those who have attended all the lectures and have passed the quiz. (12 CNE Points)
Program Fee : HK$1200 (Member), HK$1800 (Non-member)
HK $ 300 for single lecture
Enquiry : 28612972 (Leo)
Detail information | Application Form

CCM Inter-hospital Grand Round
Joint program between HKACCN & HKSCCM

 

 

 

 
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