Train-the-trainer Workshop on Ortho-geriatric Disciplines –

with Emphasis on Fall and Fracture Prevention

 

Date                            :  November 6, 2009 (Friday) / November 8, 2009 (Sunday)

Venue                         :  Seminar Room, Orthopaedic Learning Centre, 1/F, North Wing,

Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT

Target Participants   :  Allied Health Professionals

 

 

Time

Topic

Speaker

0830 - 0900

Registration

0900 - 0930

Fragility fractures in the elderly – A global problem

Prof KS Leung

0930 – 1000

Falls in UK : Overview and health care strategy

Ms Sue Jackson

1000 – 1030

Fracture Liaison Service in UK

Ms Karen Hertz

1030 – 1040

Q&A

1040 – 1100

Break

1100 – 1120

Comprehensive Fragility Fracture Scheme - How to operate

Ms Janet Chan

1120 – 1140

Significance of Footwear

Ms Claudia Chan (6 Nov)
Ms Winnie Mak (8 Nov)

1140 – 1210

Hip fracture management – joint effort of orthogeriatric team

Ms Karen Hertz

1210 – 1240

Medical treatment of Osteoporosis- new initiative from HA

Dr KH Mak

1240 – 1250

Q&A

1250 – 1400

Lunch

1400 – 1430

Role of allied health in fall risk assessment and interventions

Ms Sue Jackson

1430 – 1500

Clinical pathway on fracture neck of femur – integrated team approach

Ms Karen Hertz

1500 – 1520

Improvement of living quality and prevention of home accidents for the elderly

Mr. Kenneth Au Yeung

1520 – 1540

Break

1540 – 1600

Comprehensive Fragility Fracture Scheme - Monitor and evaluation

Ms Winnie Mak (6 Nov)
Ms Claudia Chan (8 Nov)

1600 – 1645

Demonstration:   1. Vibration therapy

                           2. Balance assessment

Ms Poey Li

Ms Anna Mok

1645-1700

Q&A

1700

End of Program

 

Accreditation:

The Nursing Council of Hong Kong                     – 6.5 CNE pts

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association                  – 3.5 CPD pts

Hong Kong Occupational Therapy Association    – 5 CPD pts