Course 4 of “Principles of Surgical Technique in Arthroplasty” at the Tam Anh Research Institute at Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City is still open for enrollment. This course will span for a total of two months, from Nov. 6 2023 to Jan. 5, 2024.
Tam Anh General Hospital and Tam Anh Research Institute, as one of the leading units in the field of artificial joint replacement, continue to host the training program “Principles of Surgical Technique in Arthroplasty” – course 4. The course curriculum contains basic information such as operating on a sawbone model and practicing and helping in surgery on actual patients. This helps orthopedic surgeons apply their expertise, hone their surgical skills, and master the step-by-step execution of a comprehensive replacement surgery.
Training objectives
Knowledge
- Describe the anatomy of the hip, knee, and shoulder joints
- Present and evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of hip, knee, and shoulder surgery
- Design many varieties of shoulder, knee, and hip joints, as well as the essential concepts of shoulder, knee, and hip replacement
- Describe frequent issues and how to deal with them following joint replacement surgery
Skill
- Under the supervision of an instructor, practice a hip replacement case on a model and a patient.
- Under the supervision of an instructor, practice a knee replacement case on a model and a patient.
- Under the supervision of an instructor, practice a shoulder replacement case on a model and a patient
Attitude
- Recognize the significance of shoulder, knee, and hip replacement procedures in the management of joint injury
- Accurate comprehension of the function of joint replacement surgery within the CTCH sector
- Be informed of the risks of joint replacement surgery in addition to the benefits
Intended audiences
Orthopedic surgeon with a valid license to practice or agency verification of at least two years’ experience in the field.
Agenda
|
No.
|
Lecture
|
Unit(s) / Hour(s)
|
|
Total
|
Theory
|
Practice
|
| Week 1 |
| Day 1 |
| 1 |
Opening |
|
|
|
| 2 |
Pre-test |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| 3 |
Patient preoperative preparation: X-ray, template for knee replacement surgery |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 4 |
Incisions for knee replacements |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Day 2 |
| 1 |
Shoulder replacement surgery for the elderly with comminuted fractures of the upper humerus |
4 |
4 |
0 |
| 2 |
Fundamentals of total and partial knee replacement |
4 |
4 |
0 |
| Day 3 |
| 1 |
Principles of hip replacement |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 2 |
Complications after hip replacement surgery |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 3 |
Knee replacement surgery for internal and external varus knee abnormalities |
4 |
4 |
0 |
| Day 4 |
| 1 |
Patient preoperative preparation: X-ray, template for hip replacement surgery |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 2 |
Rehabilitation after knee, hip replacement |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 3 |
Hip replacements with and without cement |
4 |
4 |
0 |
| Day 5 |
| 1 |
Hip joint access |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 2 |
Infection following arthroplasty |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 3 |
Causes of pain after a knee replacement |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 4 |
Principles of knee replacement |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Week 2 |
| Day 1 |
| Saw-bones model practice |
8 |
0 |
8 |
| From day 2 of week 2 to day 4 of week 9 |
|
|
|
| Internship at Tam Anh General Hospital |
304 |
0 |
304 |
| Day 5 of week 9 |
| Final evaluation on the model |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| Q&A |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Final lecture, post-test |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
356 |
40 |
316 |
Faculty Members
Lecturers
- Tang Ha Nam Anh, MD, PhD
- Le Dinh Khoa, MD, MsC
- Dang Khoa Hoc, MD, MsC
- Tran Anh Vu, MD, MsC
- Do Thi Hong Anh, MD
- Dao Duy An Duy, MD, MsC
Guest lecturers
- Vo Chau Duyen, MD
- Pham The Hien, MD
- Phan Dinh Mung, MD, PhD
Lecturer assistance
- Phan Thanh Tan, MD, MsC
- Nguyen Van On, MD
- Nguyen Van Luu, MD, MsC
- Truong Huu Bao, MD, MsC
- Mai Hoang Duong, MD, MsC
- Ho Van Duy An, MD, MsC
- Do Van Loi, MD, MsC
Evaluation and CME
Evaluation
- The total grade is based on the following scale: 3 points for theory, 5 points for practice, 1 point for a clinical journal, and 1 point for attendance
- Theory score: 50 multiple-choice questions, need a minimum score of 35/50 to pass
- Practice score: to be evaluated during practice, need a minimum score of 3.5 to pass
- In order to get a perfect attendance score, students must never miss classes
CME
Principles of Surgical Technique in Arthroplasty accredited by Tam Anh Research Institute
Opening ceremony & Class timetable
- Opening ceremony: At 1 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Tam Anh Research Institute, Tam Anh General Hospital, 2B Pho Quang, Ward 2, Tan Binh District, HCMC
- Duration: 2 months, between November 6, 2023, and January 5, 2024.
- Location:
- Theory: Lecture Hall of Tam Anh Research Institue
- Intern: Tam Anh General Hospital in HCMC
Submitting application and training expenses
Tuition
- Tuition: VND18 million/student
- Number: 15 students
Application
- Registration form (as per the Tam Anh Research Institute’s template)
- Two 3×4 photos (taken during the last six months)
- Notarized copies of your medical degree and license to practice, or confirmation from the appropriate agency per Section II
Submitting
- Please email daotao.nckhta@gmail.com scanned copies of all necessary documents by October 30, 2023 at 4 p.m. Students are required to present evidence of a successful tuition transfer once the organizing committee has confirmed that the application is complete
- Hand in (hard copy) to the organizing committee in the Lecture Hall of the Tam Anh Research Institute on the first day of the training course
- Applications will be closed once capacity has been met (the organizing committee will notify applicants via email).
- Download the registration form here:
Tuition payment
- Students need to send over the successful tuition transfer confirmation after the organizing committee verifies the application fits the requirements
- In the bank transfer details, please put “CME_KTTK_K4_Full Name_Phone Number”
- Account info: Tam Anh General Hospital HCMC JSC
- Account number: 1031102302008, Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB Bank) – Branch SGD2
- Please send money transfer confirmation via email by October 30, 2023 at 4 p.m.
Note
Students are responsible for their own food and housing
Deferral
- 01 course deferrals for personal reasons are permitted with one week’s notice to the organizing committee prior to the start of classes
- Students are responsible for paying any difference in tuition resulting from a change in tuition rates for subsequent terms
For more information, please contact the Training Department, Tam Anh Research Institute, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City. Phone: (028) 71026789, Ext: 1662. Hotline: 0968.166.645. Website: tamanhhospital.vn.
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