 HKACCN
2012 Programme Calender
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Regular
Academic Program
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Basic Life Support (BLS) / Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS) Provider Course
- The HKACCN is now working jointly with the Laerdal China
in running the BLS Provider Course & ACLS Provider Course
(of the American Heart Association) for all health care
professionals (doctors, nurses, paramedics) in Hong Kong,
China and Macau. The course incorporates theory and practical
skills in managing cardiac arrest and other critical cardio-respiratory
emergencies. It consists of lectures, demonstrations and
small group skill stations.
- Participants are expected to possess basic knowledge of
ECG interpretation and are strongly recommended to read
the manual before the course.
- There have been major changes in the ACLS protocol. This
ACLS provider course is adopting the new guideline according
to the "Guideline 2005 for CPR and ECC".
- Come and join this program to keep abreast of the current
treatment modality in the field of resuscitation.
- This course will be held a 10-12 times a year.
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Electrocardiogram (ECG) Course for Beginners
- The aim of the course is to provide basic concept on ECG
for nurses who need to take care of patients with cardiac
arrhythmias.
- 2-hour session for 6 evening sessions
- Lectures only
- Hold 3-4 course per year
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Elementary Critical Care Nursing (ECCN) Program
- The aim of the course is to provide basic concept on knowledge
related to Intensive Care Nursing to junior and inexperienced
nurses who need to take care of the critically ill patients
in ICUs or HDUs.
- Three modules (Respiratory Care, CVS Care and Neuro-Reno-Trauma
Care) are composed in this program.
- Each module consists of 2-hour session for 8 evening sessions
- Lectures only
- Each module holds once a year.
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Health Assessment Course
- Health Assessment Courses is designed to help frontline
nurses to acquire knowledge about assessing health of the
critically ill patients.
- Contents include health assessment of various systems,
interpretation of laboratory findings, Chest x-ray &
CT brain interpretation, echocardiogram and pain & trauma
assessment.
- 2-hour session for 8 evening sessions
- Lectures only
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Seminars
- Guest speakers (e.g. doctors, nurses) will be invited
to give lectures on a specific topic related to ICU aspect.
- Usually one evening (2-3 hours) program.
- Hold 5-6 seminars per year
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| Overview of Programs |
Number of Program |
| 1) ECG Courses |
3-4 per year |
| 2) Elementary Critical Care Nursing (ECCN)
Courses |
1 (each module) per year |
| 4) Auscultation Workshop |
3-4 per year |
| 5) BLS / ACLS Provider Courses |
12-14 per year |
| 6) BLS/ACLS Instructor Course (AHA) |
Whenever necessary |
| 7) Seminars |
5-6 per year |
| Advanced Cardiac Life Support
for Healthcare Providers |
| Date |
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18-19 Jan 2012(Wed & Thur)
25-26 Feb 2012 (Sat & Sun)
28-29 Mar 2012 (Wed & Thur)
28-29 Apr 2012 (Sat & Sun)
30-31 May 2012 (Wed & Thur)
23-24 Jun 2012 (Sat & Sun)
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| Course Content |
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Adult CPR skills and use of AED Management
of 10 core cases related to resuscitation including: Pulseless
VT/VF, Asystole, PEA, Bradycardia (Heart Block), Unstable Tachycardia,
Stable Tachycardia, Respiratory Arrest, Acute Coronary Syndrome
and Acute Stroke |
| Course Length |
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(Day 1) 0830 - 1630
(Day 2) 0830 - 1230 |
| Course Fee |
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$ 1300 (include course materials & 1-year
membership for non-member) |
| Certification |
: |
ACLS Provider Card issued by American Heart
Association (Valid for 2 years) |
| Continuing Education Point |
: |
CNE: 11
CME: 5 - 10 |
| Enrolment |
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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 and knowledge
in ECG.
Acceptance letter will be issued via E-mail for collection of
course books. |
| Venue |
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HKACCN Office |
| Enquiry |
: |
Mr. Leo LAM (Tel: 28612972; Email: hkaccn@yahoo.com.hk) |
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Poster | Application
Form |
| Advanced
Cardiac Life Support Instructor Course |
| Date |
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02-10-2011 (Sunday) |
| Course Length |
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0900 - 1630 |
| Venue |
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HKACCN
Rm 501, 5/F Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong |
| Continuing Education Point |
: |
CNE 6 |
| Course Fee |
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$1800 |
| Enquiry |
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Mr. Leo LAM (Tel: 28612972; Email: hkaccn@yahoo.com.hk) |
| Basic
Life Support for Healthcare Providers |
| Date |
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07 Jan 2012 (Saturday)
11 Feb 2012 (Saturday)
03 Mar 2012 (Saturday)
07 Apr 2012 (Saturday)
05 May 2012 (Saturday)
02 Jun 2012 (Saturday)
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| Course Content |
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CPR skills for victims of all ages (adult,
child, infant) according to AHA 2010 CPR Guidelines
Ventilation with barrier mask device and BVM device
Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Management |
| Course Length |
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0830 – 1300 |
| Course Fee |
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$ 400 (include course materials & 1-year
membership for non-member) |
| Certification |
: |
BLS Provider Card issued by American Heart
Association (Valid for 2 years) |
| Continuing Education Point |
: |
CNE: 4
CME: 2 – 7 |
| 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@yahoo.com.hk) |
| Download
Poster | Application
Form |
| Basic
Life Support Instructor Course |
| Date |
: |
01-10-2011 (Saturday) |
| Course Length |
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0900 - 1630 |
| Venue |
: |
HKACCN
Rm 501, 5/F Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong |
| Continuing Education Point |
: |
CNE 6 |
| Course Fee |
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$1200 |
| Enquiry |
: |
Mr. Leo LAM (Tel: 28612972; Email: hkaccn@yahoo.com.hk) |
| Basic
Life Support Renewal Course |
| Date |
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15 Jan (Sat)
12 March (Sat)
14 May(Sat) |
| Course Content |
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CPR skills for victims of all ages (adult,
child, infant) according to AHA 2005 CPR Guidelines
Ventilation with barrier mask device and BVM device
Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Management |
| Download
Poster | Application
Form |
| ECG Course for Beginners |
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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 this course.
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| Duration |
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Total 12 contact hours (2-hour lecture for
6 sessions) |
| Date and Time |
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All Thursday evenings for identical course,
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
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| Course No |
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Date |
| ECG 2012-1 |
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Feb 2, 9, 16, 23; March 1,8 |
| ECG 2012-2 |
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May 3, 10, 17, 24 31; Jun 7 |
| ECG 2012-3 |
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Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Sep 6 |
| ECG 2012-4 |
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Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Dec 6 |
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| Content |
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- Electrocardiophysiology
- Basic ECG concept
- Common arrhythmias
- Heart Block
- Myocardial Infarction
- Miscellaneous ECG Disorders
- Full lead ECG
- Nursing Management in different types of ECG disorders
- ECG Exercise
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| Venue |
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HKACCN
Rm 501, 5/F Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong |
| Target Group |
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All nurses are welcome |
| Capacity |
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36 |
| Speakers |
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Nursing experts from critical care areas |
| Language medium |
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Both English and Cantonese will be used. |
| Award |
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Certificate will be issued for those who have
attended all the lectures
and have passed the Quiz. (12 CNE Points) (80% attendance
is required) |
| Program Fee |
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HK$1200 (Member), HK$1800 (Non-member) |
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Detail
information | Application
Form
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| Health Assessment Course |
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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)
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- Health assessment of Respiratory system
* Chest x-ray interpretation
- Health assessment of Cardiovascular system
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| 2 |
11 May 2012
(18:30 - 20:30)
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- Health assessment of Gastro-intestinal system
- Nutritional assessment
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| 3 |
18 May 2012
(18:30 - 20:30)
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- Health assessment of the neurological system
*CT brain interpretation
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| 4 |
25 May 2012
(18:30 - 20:30)
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- Laboratory findings interpretation
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| 5 |
01 June 2012
(18:30 - 20:30)
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- Pain assessment
- Trauma assessment
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| 6 |
08 June 2011
(18:30 - 20:30)
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- Overview of health assessment for critically ill
patients.
- Quiz and course evaluation
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| Duration |
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6 Friday evenings (12 hours) |
| Date and time |
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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 |
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All nurses are welcome |
| Capacity |
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36 |
| Speakers |
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Nursing Experts from Critical Care areas |
| Language medium |
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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 |
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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 |
| Elementary
Critical Care Nursing Module 1 : Respiratory Care Nursing |
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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 :
- Module 1 : Respiratory Care Module (6 Feb - 26 March
2012)
- Module 2 : Cardiovascular Care Module (7 May - 25 June
2012)
- Module 3 : Reno-Neuro-Trauma Care Module (6 Aug - 24
Sept 2012)
| Session |
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Date (All Mondays) |
Topics |
| 1 |
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Feb 6
(6:30 - 8:30 pm) |
- Respiratory Physiology
- Physical assessment of Respiratory system
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| 2 |
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Feb 13
(6:30 - 8:30 pm) |
- Basic ABG Interpretation
- SpO2 & ETCO2 Monitoring
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| 3 |
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Feb 20
(6:30 - 8:30 pm) |
- Basic Interpretation of CXR
- Airway Management
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| 4 |
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Feb 27
(6:30 - 8:30 pm) |
- Oxygen & Humidification Therapy
- Non-invasive Ventilation
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| 5 |
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Mar 5
(6:30 - 8:30 pm) |
- Principle of Mechanical Ventilation
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| 6 |
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Mar 12
(6:30 - 8:30 pm) |
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| 7 |
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Mar 19
(6:30 - 8:30 pm) |
- Analgesics, Sedatives & Muscle Relaxants
- Infection Control of Respiratory Disease
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| 8 |
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Mar 26
(6:30 - 8:30 pm) |
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| Duration |
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8 Monday evenings ( 16 hours ) |
| Date and Time |
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Starting from 6 Feb - 26 Mar 2012, (8 Mondays),
6:30-8:30 pm |
| Venue |
: |
HKACCN office
Rm 501, 5/F, Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong |
| Target Group |
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All nurses are welcome |
| Capacity |
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36 |
| Speakers |
: |
Nursing Experts from critical care areas |
| Language medium |
: |
English & Cantonese (with English Handouts)
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| Award |
: |
A certificate of completion will be issued
to those who have attended all the Palectures and have passed
the quiz. (16 CNE Points) |
| Program Fee |
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HK$1600 (Member), HK$2000 (Non-member) |
| Enquiry |
: |
2861 2972 (Leo) |
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Detail
information | Application
Form
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| Elementary
Critical Care Nursing Module 2 - Cardiovascular Nursing |
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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 :
- Module 1 : Respiratory Care Module (6 Feb - 26 March
2012)
- Module 2 : Cardiovascular Care Module (7 May - 25 June
2012)
- Module 3 : Reno-Neuro-Trauma Care Module (6 Aug - 24
Sept 2012)
| Session |
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Date (All Mondays) |
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Topics |
| 1 |
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May 7
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Physical Assessment of CVS System
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| 2 |
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May 14
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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- Haemodynamic Monitoring
- Shock & its nursing management
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| 3 |
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May 21
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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- Fluid & Electrolytes
- Heart Block & Cardiac Pacing
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| 4 |
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May 28
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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| 5 |
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June 4
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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- Acute Coronary Syndrome & its nursing management
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
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| 6 |
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June 11
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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- Principle of CPR
- Electricial Therapies
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| 7 |
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June 18
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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- Open Heart Surgery & its post-operative management
- Common CVS Drugs Used in ICU
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| 8 |
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June 25
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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| Duration |
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8 Monday evenings ( 16 hours ) |
| Date and Time |
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Starting from 7 May - 25 June 2012, (8 Mondays),
6:30-8:30 pm |
| 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 various 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. (16 CNE Points) |
| Program Fee |
: |
HK$1600 (Member), HK$2000 (Non-member) |
| Enquiry |
: |
28612972 (Leo) |
|
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 :
- Module 1 : Respiratory Care Module (6 Feb - 26 March
2012)
- Module 2 : Cardiovascular Care Module (7 May - 25 June
2012)
- Module 3 : Reno-Neuro-Trauma Care Module (6 Aug - 24
Sept 2012)
| Session |
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Date (All Mondays) |
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Topics |
| 1 |
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Aug 6
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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- Common neurosurgical problems in ICU
- Neurological monitoring
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| 2 |
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Aug 13
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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- Head Injury
- Common Neurosurgery & its post-operative care
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| 3 |
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Aug 20
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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- Brain stem death & nurse's role
- Organ donation & nurse's role
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| 4 |
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Aug 27
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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- Myasthenia Gravis & GBS syndrome
- Status Epilepticus & Tetanus
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| 5 |
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Sep 3
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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- Acute Renal Failure
- Renal Replacement Therapy
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| 6 |
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Sep 10
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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| 7 |
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Sep 17
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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- Care of patients with Severe Burn Injury
- Care of Burn Wound
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| 8 |
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Sep 24
(6:30 - 8:30 pm)
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| Duration |
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8 Monday evenings ( 16 hours ) |
| Date and Time |
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Starting from 6 Aug - 24 Sep 2012, (8 Mondays),
6:30-8:30 pm |
| Venue |
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HKACCN office
Room 501, 5/F, Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Road, Hong Kong. |
| Target Group |
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All nurses are welcome |
| Capacity |
: |
36 |
| Speakers |
: |
Nursing Experts from various 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. (16 CNE Points) |
| Program Fee |
: |
HK$1600 (Member), HK$2000 (Non-member) |
| Enquiry |
: |
28612972 (Leo) |
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information | Application
Form
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