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INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED NURSING STUDIES

Post-registration Certificate Course in Gerontological Nursing

(03.03.2021 – 13.09.2021)

The Nursing Council of Hong Kong has approved the Hospital Authority as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) since 1 December 2005.

Course Programme Jointly Organized by: Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Conducted by: Kowloon West Cluster In Collaboration with: Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Nursing Division, Fung Yiu King Hospital Geriatric Medicine Unit, Grantham Hospital Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Department of Medicine, Haven of Hope Hospital Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, United Christian Hospital Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Caritas Medical Centre Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital Department of Medicine, Yan Chai Hospital Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Shatin Hospital Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Tuen Mun Hospital With support in Clinical Practicum from:

Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital Caritas Medical Centre Fung Yiu King Hospital Grantham Hospital Haven of Hope Hospital Kwong Wah Hospital North District Hospital Prince of Wales Hospital Princess Margaret Hospital Queen Mary Hospital Ruttonjee and Tang Shiu Kin Hospital Shatin Hospital Tai Po Hospital Tuen Mun Hospital United Christian Hospital Wong Chuk Hang Hospital Wong Tai Sin Hospital Yan Chai Hospital

Name: _____________________________ Hospital: _______________________

This programme should be used along with the academic results which will be issued upon the completion of this course. Both of them together will constitute an official transcript. It is your responsibility to keep it safe and make copies for those who may require them in future.

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CONTENT PAGE

1. Course Information

Aims of the Course ··············································································································· 1

Intended Learning Outcomes ······························································································· 1

Duration of the Course ········································································································· 1

Design of the Course ············································································································ 1

Assessments ························································································································· 2

Size of Class ·························································································································· 2

Entry Requirements ············································································································· 2

Venue ··································································································································· 2

Program Directors ················································································································ 2

Course Directors ··················································································································· 2

Course Advisor ····················································································································· 2

Visiting Lecturers ·················································································································· 3

Program Development and Review Committee ·································································· 3

Language Medium ················································································································ 4

Teaching and Learning Strategies ························································································ 4

Award of Certificate ············································································································· 4

CNE Points ···························································································································· 4

2. Course Content·················································································································· 5-6

3. List of Speakers ·················································································································· 7-8

4. List of Participants ··········································································································· 9-11

5. Allocation of Clinical Practicum ····················································································· 12-15

6. Nursing Specialty Mentors ···························································································· 16-20

7. Timetable······················································································································· 21-26

8. Guidelines for Group Project and Patient Care Study ·················································· 27-28

9. Recommended Text Books and Readings ·········································································· 29

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Post-registration Certificate Course in Gerontological Nursing

(03.03.2021 – 13.09.2021)

The course is jointly organized by the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society and Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies

COURSE INFORMATION

Aims of the Course

1. To develop the competence of registered nurses to provide a high standard of care for geriatric clients.

2. To facilitate nurses to perform clinical teaching and supervision of nursing staff / nurse learners in

the geriatric unit. Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:

1. outline the current trend and multidisciplinary approach in geriatric care 2. recognise the effect of ageing and the related problems of the elderly

3. identify the common medical and psychosocial problems of the elderly

4. assess the condition, plan and provide holistic care for the elderly client

5. implement measures to promote the rehabilitation of the elderly client

6. identify community resources available for the elderly client and make referral / liaison as required

7. identify high risk areas of elderly care and implement preventive measures accordingly e.g. fall

prevention, prevention of pressure sore, etc. 8. provide health education to elderly clients and their families / carers 9. recognise the legal and ethical aspects of elderly care

10. improve the standard of care in the geriatric unit 11. participate in the clinical teaching of nurse learners

Duration of the course

16.5 Study Days + 6 weeks Clinical Practicum

Design of the Course

1. Theoretical Input: 16.5 Study Days (1 Study Day / week)

Module I: 3, 10, 17 Mar 2021 (Wed) (Total: 3 whole study days)

Module II: 24 Mar 2021; 7, 14, 21, 28 Apr 2021; 5, 12, 26 May 2021; (Wednesday)

2, 16, 23, 30 Jun 2021 (included 1 day Educational visits)

16 July 2021 (Friday) Am (Written examination)

13 Sept 2021 (Monday) (Project presentation)

2. Clinical Practicum: 6 weeks (19 Jul 2021 – 29 Aug 2021) including:

3 weeks in acute / extended care setting*;

2 weeks in acute / extended care setting*; and

1 week in community care setting

* Participants from acute and community setting: 2 weeks (acute); 3 weeks (extended care) setting

Participants from extended setting: 3 weeks (acute); 2 weeks (extended care) setting

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Assessments

A. Written Assessment Weighting

1. Written Examination (60%)

2. Group Project (20%)

3. Patient Care Study (20%)

B. Continuing Clinical Assessment (100%)

Size of Class

83 Nurses

Entry Requirements

1. Registered nurses with valid practising certificates issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong. 2. The applicants should have not less than 24 months of post‐registration experience.

3. Priority will be given to nurses who are currently working in Medical Geriatrics care service or related specialties Units of HA Hospitals.

4. The applicants should have completed the e‐Learning programme 基礎老年學護理網上學習課程

(單元 2, 4, 7, 9 & 10) as the pre‐requisite for the course.

5. Lower priority would be given to nurses who have enrolled in previous PRCC without successful

completion

Exemption

Nurses who have completed - Fundamentals in Gerontological Nursing (2018) on 13/9, 20/9, 27/9 and 8/10/2018 AM; or

- Fundamentals in Gerontological Nursing (2019) on 13/9, 16/9, 17/9 and 30/9/2019 AM were eligible to apply for exemption of Module I in the PRCC in Gerontological Nursing (2020/2021)

Venues

A. Theoretical Input:

Study days : on-line platform

Written Examination on 16 July 2021: Lecture Theatre, Hospital Authority Building Group Project Presentation on 13 Sept 2021

B. Clinical Practicum Sites:

AHNH, CMC, FYKH, GH, HHH, KWH, NDH, PMH, PWH, QMH, RHTSK, SH, TMH, TPH, UCH, WCH,

WTSH, YCH

Programme Director

Ms. Elaine MAU Manager (Nursing), Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies, HAHO Tel: 2300 7736 Email: bmlfe01@ha.org.hk

Ms. Selina NG Manager (Nursing), Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies, HAHO

Tel: 2300 7833 Email: nyl707@ha.org.hk

Course Director

Ms. CHENG Po Po Peggy Nurse Consultant (Gerontology), YCH & KWC

Tel: 2417 8916 Email: chengpp@ha.org.hk

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Visiting Lecturers

HKEC PYNEH TANG Ho Yan Christina APN (Med) RTSKH HO Shuk Kuen Sabrina Nurse Consultant (Gerontology) - Advisor RTSKH LEUNG Wing Tung APN (M&G). HKWC FYKH NG Tze Chiu Simon APN (N) KCC KWH CHAN Kit Yi WM (M&G) KWH HUI Ching Man Janet APN (M&G) KEC UCH LAU Mei Ling APN (Geri) HHH KWOK Ying APN (Med) KWC PMH HO Suk Han APN (Med & Geri) PMH Wong Sau Chun APN (LKB) CMC CHAN Mei Wai NS (MG) NTEC SH SZE Yee Man Savina Nurse Consultant (Gerontology) - Advisor SH HO Yuen Sze Cesilia APN (M&G) NTWC TMH CHAN Chung Ho APN (M&G)

Program Development & Review Committee

HAHO IANS WONG Cheung Kwan Cynthia (Ms)

HEAD (IANS) … Chairperson

MAU Lai Fan Elaine (Ms) M (Nursing) … Program Director

HKGS HKGS LEE Shun Wah Jenny (Dr) President, HK Geriatric Society

HKEC HKEC HO Shuk Kuen Sabrina (Ms) NC (GERON)

PYNEH LAM Ying Fung Dorothy (Ms) DOM (MED)

RTSKH MAK Po Kit (Flora) (Ms) DOM (M&G)

WCHH CHAN Lai Kuen Yvonne (Ms) WM (NSD)

HKWC DKCH/FYKH/MMRC

WONG Lai Ching Isadora (Ms) GM (Nursing)

FYKH NG Yuet Mui Tracy (Ms) DOM

GH CHAN Yuk Ha (Grace) (Ms) DOM (TB&C / GM)

QMH CHIU Hing Frances (Ms) DOM (MED)

TWH NGAI Yung Yu (Mr.) GM (Nursing)

KCC QEH LEUNG Fung Yee Cindy (Ms) DOM (MED)

KWH CHUNG Shuk Har Carol (Ms) DOM (M&G)

WTSH LI Kam Ying (Ms) DOM (DREC)

KEC HHH WONG Siu Bik (Ms) Dep GM(N) / DOM (MED)

MAN Siu Ling (Ms) DOM (MED)

TKOH SAN Pui Ling Jennifer (Ms) DOM (MED)

UCH NG Yuen Bing (Ms) DOM (M&G)

TSANG Wai Yi (Ms) DOM (M&G)

KWC CMC WONG Wai Yee Teresa (Ms) DOM (M&G)

YCH CHENG Po Po Peggy (Ms) NC (GERON) … Course Director

TAM Yuen Yee (Vincey) (Ms) DOM (MED)

PMH YIK Wai Man Jessica (Ms) DOM (M&G)

YEUNG Ngan Kit Kitty (Ms) DOM (LKB M&G)

NTEC AHNH TAM Yee Kwan (Ms) DOM (MED/ICU)

NDH TONG Wai Ching Mabel (Ms) DOM (MED)

TPH TSOI Wang Fat (Mr.) DOM (MED)

PWH YIU Lai Ping Alice (Ms) DOM (MED) SH LEE Siu Ching Patricia (Ms) DOM (M&G) SZE Yee Man Savina (Ms) NC (GERON)

NTWC TMH CHAN Kam Fong (Mr.) DOM (M&G) CHEUNG Yun Lan (Ms) DOM (M&GR) POH YUEN Wing Hon (Mr.) DOM (M&G)

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Language Medium

Both English and Cantonese will be used in class. All course assignments and examination will be in English. Teaching & learning strategies

1. Lectures (on-line platform) 2. Group discussion (on-line platform) 3. Tutorials (on-line platform) 4. Group projects (including presentation) 5. Case studies 6. Clinical teaching & supervised clinical practice

CNE Points

The course is equivalent to 230 CNE points. Contact hours: Theoretical input: 109.5 hours (CNE: 109.5) Educational visits: 7 hours (CNE: 3.5) Clinical practicum: 234 hours (CNE: 117)

Award of Certificate

An e-Certificate will be issued to those who have completed all parts of the course and successfully passed all assessments and examination.

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Course Contents A. Philosophy of gerontological nursing

1. Comprehensive geriatrics assessment and frailty assessment 2. Legal and ethical aspects of gerontological care 3. Medical legal issues in gerontological care 4. Philosophy and standard of gerontological nursing

B. Promoting wellness 1. Aged and aging 2. Chronic wound management and pressure injury prevention 3. Current interpretation in skin injury (skin tear, Incontinence Associated Dermatitis, Moisture

Associated Skin Damage) 4. Discharge planning & care for the carer 5. End-Of-Life care in Older persons 6. Advance directives & death and dying 7. Fall prevention and promoting restraint reduction 8. Health promotion and health education 9. Medical social collaboration for elderly care 10. Understanding Sarcopenia 11. Person‐centred care & working with families of patients with dementia, DCSS 12. Promoting awareness in elder abuse 13. Promoting urinary and bowel continence 14. Psychological aspects of aging 15. Rehabilitation of older persons: from acute, outpatient to community 16. Safe and effective use of drugs in older persons 17. Therapeutic communication 18. Traditional Chinese medicine in geriatric, stroke patient and pain management

C. Common health problems in older persons (Medical perspective) 1. Cognitive impairment in older persons ‐ dementia & delirium 2. Common dental problems and dental care for older persons 3. Common emergency condition for older persons 4. Common skin problems in geriatrics 5. COPD and lower respiratory tract infection in older persons 6. Endocrine disorder: Diabetes and thyroid dysfunction in older persons 7. Frailty and other Geriatrics Syndromes & sleep disorder 8. Hypertension, coronary heart disease and heart failure & cardiac rehabilitation 9. Incontinence and constipation problem in older person 10. Instability and fall 11. Pain management in older persons 12. Managing common neurological problem: Stroke and Parkinson’s disease 13. Sensory deficits (Vision and Hearing impairment) 14. Psychological problems in older persons: depression, suicide, behavioral disorders 15. Osteoporosis and bone health 16. Impaired immunity and infection in older person

Common health problems in older persons (Nursing perspective) 17. BPSD management for the person with dementia 18. Person-centred care & working with Families of patients with dementia 19. Nursing management of older persons with chronic respiratory problems 20. Nursing management of older persons with cognitive impairment & behavioural problems 21. Nursing management of older persons with Diabetes Mellitus 22. Nursing management of older persons with heart problems 23. Nursing management of older persons with hypothermia 24. Nursing management of older persons with Stroke 25. Nursing management of older persons with cancer

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26. Nursing management on foot ulcers27. Management of common feeding problems, oral and enteral feeding, careful hand feeding28. Early detection of elder abuse29. Managing sexual dysfunction and inappropriate behavior in older person

D. Gerontological care in various settings1. Gerontological nursing in acute care2. Gerontological nursing in the community (CGAS)3. Community Day Service for older persons (NEW)4 Health care service for older persons in HK5. Integrated care & discharge support for high risk elderly6. Enhancing Geriatric Support to Elderly Patients attending A&E Department (NEW)7. Introduction to HA Patient Support Call Centre8. Jockey Club End of Life Community Care Project and RCHE accreditation program of HKAG

E. Allied health services in gerontological care1. Community networking and social resources for older persons (self-financing resources)2. Foot care for older persons3. Management of older persons with swallowing and communication problems4. Nutritional needs of older persons5. Occupational therapy for older persons6. Physiotherapy for older persons7. Pharmacological considerations in gerontological nursing

F. Miscellaneous1. Course orientation2. Group project discussion3. Group project presentation4. Integrated study5. Quiz & course evaluation6. Briefing on educational visit arrangement7. Sharing of educational visit8. Written examination

Web‐based learning programmes (through HA e‐Learning Centre) (* Entry Requirement) :

5 基礎老年學護理網上學習課程: 1. 單元二：基本理遺 護理2. 單元四：如何及早察覺及控制長者感染3. 單元七：營養及餵食4. 單元九：摔倒及其他意外處理5. 單元十：紓緩治療及護理

Educational Visits (Subject to the COVID surge in May / Jun 2021 ) 1. Psychogeriatric Care

­ Psychogeriatric Department, Kwai Chung Hospital

­ Jockey Club Centre for Positive Aging (耆智園) / 李淇華認知障礙症中心

2. Elderly Care Service

­ Senior Home Care Safety Association / Jockey Club C&A Home / 松齡雅苑

3. End of Life Care­ Jockey Club Home for Hospice

4. Multi‐Service Centre­ Kin Chi Dementia Care Support Service Centre / Housing Society Elderly Resource Centre /

Cadenza Hub,/ Tanner Hill

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Post-registration Certificate Course in Gerontological Nursing

Timetable (2020 /2021)

03.03.21 – 13.09.21

Date/Venue/ Time

09:00 – 10:30 10:45 – 12:00 12:00 – 13:15

13:15 –1

4:1

5

14:15 ‐15:45 16:00 – 17:30

Fundamental

Day 1

3 March 2021

(Wed)

On-site support

Peggy (Am)

Janet (pm)

09:00 – 09:30 Orientation

09:30 - 10:30 Aged and aging

Dr LUM Chor Ming Cons(M&G), SH

BREAK

Philosophy and

standard of

Gerontological

Nursing

Ms. Sabrina HO, NC(G), HKEC

Comprehensive

Geriatrics

Assessment and

frailty assessment

Ms. Janet HUI APN(M&G), KWH

LUNCH

Instability and fall

Dr. Ching Yu LAM, AC, RTSKH

BREAK

Incontinence & Constipation

Dr. Sandy WOO

AC, RTSKH

Fundamental

Day 2

10 March 2021

(Wed)

On-site support

Peggy

09:00 – 10:15

Health Care

Services for the

older persons in HK

Dr. T Y Chan Deputy COS( M&G)

KWH

BREAK

10:30 – 12:00

Medical social

collaboration for

elderly care

Dr. Carolyn Kng HKEC SD(P&CHC)

RTSKH CON (M&G) HOD(Geriatrics)

Gerontological nursing in the community

(CNS/CGAS)

Mr. Kwan Wai Sum WM (CNS), YCH

LUNCH

14:15 – 14:45 Orientation on Group Project

14:45 – 15:45 Nutritional needs of

older persons

Ms. Jenny NG Dietitian. CMC

BREAK

Psychological problems in

older persons ‐ depression,

suicide, behavioral

disorders

Dr. Wong Chit Wai AC, CMC

Fundamental

Day 3

17 March 2021

(Wed)

On-site support

Savina

09:00 – 10:15

Frailty and other

Geriatrics Syndromes (+ sleep disorder)

Dr. L T Chan

AC(Med), QEH

BREAK

10:30 – 12:00

Fall prevention

and Promoting restraint‐free

care

SZE Yee Man Savina

NC(G), NTEC

Safe and Effective Use

of Drugs in Older

Persons

Dr. LAI King Son AC, TPH

LUNCH

Chronic wound management

& pressure injury prevention

Ms Anna WONG APN(Med) YCH

BREAK

Continence Assessment and Nursing Management

Ms. Chung Ying Ying NC (Continence)

KEC

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Date/Venue/ Time

09:00 – 10:30 10:45 – 12:00 12:00 – 13:15

13:15

–14

:15

14:15 ‐15:45 16:00 – 17:30

Day 4

24 March 2021

(Wed)

On-site support

Winnie/ kit Yi

Suk Han

Health promotion and

health education

Ms Winnie LEUNG, APN(G), RTSKH

BREAK

Psychosocial

aspects of aging

CHAN Kit Yi WM (M&G),

KWH

Sensory deficits

(vision / hearing

impairment)

Dr. Loar MO

CON (MED), YCH

LUNCH

Gerontological Nursing in Acute care

Ms HO Suk Han APN(M&G), PMH

BREAK

Integrated care & discharge support for high risk elderly

Ms. KAN Ka Chi

APN(CGAT), RTSKH

Day 5

7 April 2021 (Wed)

On-site support Sau Chun Mei Ling

‐15:30Nursing

management of

older persons with Heart problems

LAU Mei Ling APN(Geri), UCH

Nursing management of

older persons with

chronic respiratory problems

Ms. Christina Tang APN(MED), PYNEH

Nursing management of

older person with

hypothermia

Wong Sau Chun APN(LKB),PMH

Hypertension and coronary heart disease, heart failure

& cardiac rehabilitation

Dr. Stephen WONG

AC(MED), PYNEH

Impaired immunity and Infection in older persons

Dr. C S LEUNG Consultant, CMC

Day 6

14 April 2021 (Wed)

On-site support Kwok Ying

Managing inappropriate sexual

behavior in older persons with

Dementia

KWOK Chung Yin APN(Psy), TPH

BREAK

Occupational therapy for older

persons

Daisy MA

OTI, CMC

Physiotherapy for older persons

Amy LEUNG

PTI, CMC

LUNCH

Therapeutic

communication

Ms. Kwok Ying

Dep WM (MED), HHH

BREAK

COPD and lower respiratory tract infection in older

persons

Dr, C K SHUM

AC(M&G), TMH

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Date/Venue/ Time

09:00 – 10:30 10:45 – 12:00 12:00 – 13:15

13:15

–14

:15

14:15 ‐15:45 16:00 – 17:30

Day 7

21 April 2021

(Wed)

On-site support Peggy (AM) Kwok Ying (PM)

Pain management in older persons

Dr. Winnie NG

AC (M&G),

BBH/SCH/SH

BREAK

Common Skin problems in

Geriatrics

Dr. K M Lo

AC(Med), AHNH

12:00 – 12:45

Comments on Group Project

Outline

12:45 – 1315

EBP project

Ms Peggy CHENG

NC (G) YCH

LUNCH

Common Dental problems and dental care for older persons

Dr Arthur Sham

Senior Superintendent,

Dental Command,

HK St John Ambulance

BREAK

Managing common neurological problem: Stroke

&Parkinson’s disease

Dr. John CHIU AC (M&G), PMH/NLTH

Day 8

28 April 2021

(Wed)

On-site support

Peggy

09:00‐11:00

EOL care in Older Persons

Ms. Jade LAM NC (PC),

KWC & CMC

BREAK

11:15 – 13:15

Advance directives & death and dying

Dr. James LUK

DHCE FYKH/COS(MED) FYKH

14:15 - 17:30

JCECC: End-of-Life Care in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly

Ms. Cecilia CHAN, Project Director

and

The Residential Aged Care Accreditation Scheme (RACAS)

Ms Alice CHIU, Deputy Director

Day 9

5 May 2021

(Wed)

On-site support Mei Wai

Cognitive impairment in older persons –

dementia & Delirium

Dr. Patrick CHIU CONS(MED), QMH

BREAK

BPSD management for the person with

dementia

Ms CHAN Mei Wai NS, CMC

Nursing Management of older people with

cognitive impairment, behavioral problems

and care planning

Ms CHAN Mei Wai NS, CMC

LUNCH

Endocrine disorder: Diabetic and thyroid dysfunction in older

persons

Dr. HT LEUNG AC, RTSKH

BREAK

Nursing management of older persons with diabetes mellitus

Ms. Annie Leung NC (DM),

KWC & YCH

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Date/Venue/ Time

09:00 – 10:30 10:45 – 12:00 12:00 – 13:15

13:15

–14

:15

14:15 ‐15:45 16:00 – 17:30

Day 10

12 May 2021

(Wed)

On-site support Peggy

Sharing: 20min

09:00 – 09:20 RTSKH

09:20 – 09:40 PYNEH 09:40 – 10:00 CMC 10:00 – 10:20 PMH

Q&A 10 min

10:45 – 12:45

Cognitive behavioral Therapy

(on clinical approach)

Ms. FUNG Ka Ming

APN (PSY), KCH

+ Q&A till 13:00

Sharing

14:00 – 14:20 SH 14:20 -14:40 FYKH 14:40 – 15:00 KWH

Sharing

15:00 – 15:20 TMH

15:20 – 15:40 UCH 15:40- 16:00 HHH

Day 11

26 May 2021

(Wed)

On-site support Simon (AM) Savina (PM)

09:00‐10:30

Nursing management of older persons with

stroke

Ms Julie Kwong

NC (Stroke), K W C & C M C

BREAK

10:45‐12:00

Rehabilitation of older persons: from acute, outpatient to

community

Dr. Teresa YU KH DHCE/

COS(Reh) KH

12:00‐13:15

Community Day Services for older

person

Mr. Simon NG APN, FYKH

LUNCH

Osteoporosis and bone health

Dr. June YEUNG

AC, KWH

BREAK

Current interpretation in skin

injury (skin tear, IAD, MASD)

Ms SZE Yee Man, Savina

NC (G), NTEC

Day 12

2 June 2021

(Wed)

On-site support

Chung Ho (Am)

Cesilia (pm)

09:00‐10:30

Oncology Nursing in

Older persons

Ms Y P CHOY NC (ONC),

KWC & PMH

10:45‐12:00

Discharge planning & Care for the carer

Mr CHAN Chung Ho,

APN(M&G), TMH

12:00‐13:15

Community networking and

social resources for

older persons

Ms. Yinning LI

MSW, CMC

Management of common feeding problems oral and

enteral feeding

Ms. HO Yuen Sze, Cesilia, APN, SH

Nursing management on foot ulcers

(Arterial & Venous Ulcers)

Mr. PANG Chak Hau NC(Wound) KWC & YCH

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Date/Venue/ Time

09:00 – 10:30 10:45 – 12:00 12:00 – 13:15

13:15

–14

:15

14:15 ‐15:45 16:00 – 17:30

Day 13

16 June 2021

(Wed)

On-site support

Peggy

09:00‐10:30

Common Emergency

Condition for older persons

Dr. Gordon Wong

DCOS (A&E)

BREAK

10:45 – 11:30

Sharing on Corporate Program (Enhancing Geriatric Support to elderly patients at

A&E Dept)

Ms. S K CHAN

APN, CNS, YCH

11:30 – 13:00

Experience Sharing on Corporate

program: EOL at RCHEs

Ms. F K TAM

APN, CNS, YCH

LUNCH

14:00 – 15:00

Foot care for older person

Ms. C F WONG

KWC DM

(Podiatry)

15:00 – 16:00

Enhancing Geriatric

Support to Elderly

patient at A&E Dept

Ms. Peggy CHENG NC (G), KWC & YCH

16:00 – 17:00

Pharmacological considerations in

Gerontological Nursing

Mr Max W C MAK Pharmacist KWH

Day 14

23 June 2021

(Wed)

On-site support

Peggy

09:00 – 11:00

Medical legal issues in Gerontological care

Dr. J N CHENG AC, CMC

BREAK

11:15 – 13:15

Legal and ethical aspects of Gerontological care

Ms Sandy CHO, Solicitor

LUNCH

14:15 – 15:15

Understanding

Sarcopenia

Ms Peggy CHENG NC (G), KWC & YCH

15:15 – 16:30

Management of older persons with

swallowing & communication

problems

Ms. KEUNG Ka Man, Joyce

Speech Therapist, KEC

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Date/Venue/ Time

09:00 – 10:30 10:45 – 12:00 12:00 – 13:15

13:15

–14

:15

14:15 ‐15:45 16:00 – 17:30

Day 15

30 June 2021 (Wed)

On-site support

Peggy

09:00 – 10:30

Promoting awareness in elder abuse

Ms NG Kim Shan Social Work (Team

Leader) CEASE Crisis Centre, Tung Wah Group

Hospital

10:45 – 12:00

Introduction to HA Patient Support Call

Centre

Ms LEUNG Shi Man, Jennifer

APN(PSCC), HKEC

12:00 – 13:15

Person centred care & working with

families of patients with dementia,

DCSS

Mr. CHAN Tak Shing APN(M&G), RTSKH

LUNCH

14:15 – 15:45

Traditional Chinese Medicine in geriatric care / stroke

patient and pain management

Mr. YEUNG Hung Chuen Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Private Practice

BR

EA

K

16:00 –17:00

Briefing on written exam

Ms Peggy CHENG NC (G),

KWC & YCH

Day 16 (Half-day)

16 July 2021 (Fri) (LT, HAHO)

On-site support Peggy & Sabrina

09:00 – 12:00

Written Examination

12:00 – 13:00

Briefing on clinical practicum & patient care study & group

project

Ms. Peggy CHENG NC (G),

KWC & YCH

Day 17

13 Sept 2021 (Mon) (LT, HAHO)

(by zoom)

09:00 – 13:00 (AM Session) Group Project Presentation

(15 mins break)

All VLs

LUNCH

14:00 – 17:30 (PM Session) Group Project Presentation

(15 mins break)

All VLs

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Guidelines for Group Project and Patient Care Study

Any submission of course works (group project/patient care study) after the deadline will be deemed as the 2nd attempt and the maximum score will be 50% of the full score of the respective assignment.

Any late submission beyond 4 weeks of the pre‐set deadline will NOT be marked and NO further attempt will be offered.

A. Group ProjectCourse participants will be divided into groups to work on a project. The design of the project should aim at improvement of patient care or clinical services.

Target dates *All submissions will be sent to responsible mentor by email before deadlines andsupplemented with hard copySubmission of project topic: 24 Mar 2021 Submission of project outline: 14 Apr 2021 Submission of first draft: 16 Jun 2021 Submission of group project: 1 Sep 2021 Project presentation: 13 Sep 2021

Suggested Format for Group Project 1. Cover page with the project title, name of course participants and their parent

hospitals2. Table of contents3. Introduction of the project4. Rationale and significance5. The project design & planning6. The implementation7. Discussion / Evaluation8. Conclusion / Recommendation9. References

Word limit for the group project is 2,000 – 3,000 (with at least 10 references).

The desirable presentation time is 20 minutes.

Course participants are encouraged to seek advice from the Visiting Lecturers / Departmentof Operations at all times.

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Guideline for Patient Care Study

B. Patient Care StudyCourse participants are required to select a patient whom he/she has nursed during theclinical practicum period and write a patient care study. It is expected that courseparticipants will apply their knowledge in Gerontological nursing to formulate a careplan using a problem solving approach.

Course participants are encouraged to follow the continuous care for the selectedpatient through acute, extended and community care settings.

Target dates

*All submission will be sent to responsible clinical mentor by email before deadlines

and supplemented with hard copy

Submission of first draft: 2 weeks after chosen of case

Submission of case study report: 2 weeks after clinical practicum (12.09.2021)

- The date of submission of the drafted Patient Care Study would be agreed between

candidate and clinical mentor.

- The word limit for the Patient Care Study is 2,500 – 3,000

Suggested Format for Patient Care Study

1. Title page with name of course participant, his/her parent hospital and secondedhospital

2. Content page

3. Introduction / learning objectives

4. Diagnosis & applied physiology

5. Nursing care plan

a. Patient profile & nursing assessment

b. Nursing diagnosis / identification of patient's problems

c. Setting of goals / expected outcomes

d. Implementation of care plan / nursing interventions

e. Evaluation of care

6. Related pharmacology

7. Conclusion / discussion / recommendation / reflection

8. References

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Indicative Readings

Recommended Text:

Kong, T.K. (2017) (Ed). The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine (2 ed.). Hong Kong : The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society.

Eliopoulos, C. (2014). Gerontological nursing. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health.

Recommended Articles:

Flynn Makic, M.B., Rauen, C., Watson, R., & Will Poteet, A. (2014). Examining the evidence to

guide practice: Challenging practice habits. Critical Care Nurse, 34(2), 28‐46.

Metheny, N. (2009). Verification of feeding tube placement (blindly inserted). American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

Baranoski, S. & Ayello, E.A. (2016) (Ed.). Wound care essentials: practice principles. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer

Gallo, J.J. et al. (2016). Reichel's care of the elderly: clinical aspects of aging. Philadelphia:

Williams & Wilkins

Elliot, G. M. (2012). Montessori methods for dementia: focusing on the person & the prepared

environment: The Hong Kong perspective. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Occupational Therapy

Association.

Blundell, A & Gordon, A. (2015). (Ed). Geriatric medicine at a glance. Chichester, West Sussex;

Malden, MA: John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Recommended Journals:

Geriatric Medicine

Geriatric Nursing

Gerontology

Asian Journal of Gerontology & Geriatrics (Hong Kong Geriatrics Society & Hong Kong Association of Gerontology)

Recommended Homepage:

http://www.ConsultGeriRN.org

http://www.health.wa.gov.au/woundswest/home

http://www.hknag.com

http://nihstrokescale.org/ http://www.woundcarehandbook.com/