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Workshop on Trauma Management with Cast Application -
05 September, 2004

 

Objective

  • To enhance the knowledge of the principles and management on cast application
  • To provide hands-on experience on the application and removal of casts

 

Target Group

  • Nurses with 1 year post-graduate experience, preferably working in Operating Theatre or Orthopaedic-related areas
  • Medical Officers working in Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit

 

Workshop Information

Coordinators

  • Ms. Ella LEUNG, PWH
  • Mr. LAW Chi Keung, UCH

 

Fee

  • HK$800.00 (members will be subsidized for HK$300)
  • Lunch and tea included
  • Fees are neither refundable nor transferable

 

Application Deadline

The application form with credit card authorization form or a crossed cheque payable to : Asian Association for Dynamic Osteosynthesis should reach the Secretariat on or before 14 August, 2004, by posting to:

  Asian Association for Dynamic Osteosynthesis
c/o Orthopaedic Learning Centre
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin
HONG KONG

 

Confirmation of application

Successful applications will announce on this website on 23 August, 2004 and will notify individually

 

Enquiry

Please contact our Secretariat (Tel: 2632-3482):

 

Programme Schedule

  Time Events Speakers
  0845 Registration  
  0900-0910 Welcome and Introduction Ms. Joyce Lai
  0910-0955 Principles of Casting - material & function Dr. Stephen Hsu
  0955-1040 Common fractures and cast application Dr. WY Shen
  1040-1110 Tea  
  1110-1155 Hazards and Complications of casting Dr. Bobby Ng
  1155-1240 Nursing Management of Patient with Casting Ms. Grace Li
  1240-1250 Closing Remark Ms. Ella Leung
  1250-1400 Lunch  
  1400-1430 Demonstration on Cast Application Dr. CC Kong &
Dr. TK Kwok
  1430-1630 Hands-on workshop