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Fundamentals in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Nursing

04/12/2021, 11/12/2021, 18/12/2021 (09:00 – 17:30) & 08/01/2022 (9:00-10:00)

Organized by Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies and

Conducted by New Territories West Cluster

The Nursing Council of Hong Kong has approved the Hospital Authority as a provider of

Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) since December 2005

Course Information

This course is the Fundamental Module of the Post-registration Certificate Course in Gastroenterology and

Endoscopy Nursing (04.12.2021 – 03.09.2022). Nurses who have been nominated to the full course of PRCC in

Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Nursing are not required to enroll in this module.

AIM

This course focuses on the foundation concepts on gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing. The aim of the

course is to enhance nurses’ skill and knowledge in caring patients with common gastro-intestinal disorders

or interventions.

PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (PILOS)

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

1. Understand the applied physiology of the gastrointestinal tract

2. Recognize common gastro-intestinal problems

3. Acquire up-to-date knowledge in the management of patient suffering from gastrointestinal diseases

4. Participate in the management of patients requiring endoscopic interventions.

COURSE DESIGN

• Study days: 04/12/2021, 11/12/2021, 18/12/2021

Quiz held on 08/01/2022 (AM) (1 hour)

• Time: 09:00 – 17:30

• Venue: Zoom at home except quiz

ASSESSMENT

A quiz will be conducted on 08/01/2022 (09:00 -10:00) at Lecture Theatre, G/F, School of General Nursing,

Tuen Mun Hospital

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TARGET PARTICIPANTS

EN, RN or above

Priority will be given to those who are currently working in gastroenterology and endoscopy settings in

HA hospitals / institutions.

CLASS SIZE

26

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW COMMITTEE

HAHO IANS Ms. Cynthia WONG Head, IANS, HAHO

Mr. YU Man Kit Manager(N), IANS, HAHO

HKEC PYNEH Ms. Kara LAU DOM(SUR)

RHTSK Ms. Monica NG DOM(A, OT, O&T, Surg, CEU)

HKWC QMH Ms. Florence TANG DOM (SURG)

KCC KWH Ms. P H LAU DOM(SUR)

QEH Ms. S L YUEN DOM(URG & CEU)

KWH Ms. LAU Pui Hung DOM(SUR)

KEC UCH Mr. WONG Ying Hon DOM(OR/DOT/DSC/AnaClinic/EC)

UCH Mr. GOT Man Lung WM(EC)

TKOH Mr. CHEUNG Siu Yan DOM(AMB)

KWC CMC Ms. Cecilia YEUNG DOM(SUR & CEU)

PMH Ms. Deanna LEE WM(CEU)

YCH Ms. C Y LO DOM(Surg/ORL-HNS/Paed & AM)

NTEC AHNH Ms. CHAN Yuk Ling DOM (CEU/SOPD)

NDH Ms. LAU Wan Yee DOM(SUR)

PWH Mr. CHUI See To DOM(SUR)

NTWC TMH Ms. Jackie CHEN Deputy DOM(EDU/CEC/DW)

TMH/

POH/TSWH

Mr. Calvin CHAN DOM(EDU/CEC/DW)

TMH Mr. CHOY Kai Tak SNO(NSD)

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Mr. YU Man Kit Manager (N), IANS, HAHO

Tel: 23007717

Email: yumk@ha.org.hk COURSE DIRECTOR

Ms Jackie CHEN Deputy DOM(EDU/CEC/DW), TMH, NTWC

Tel. 3767 1051

Email: cm390@ha.org.hk

Mr. CHOY Kai Tak SNO(NSD), TMH

Tel. 3767 7623

Email: ckt472@ha.org.hk

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VISITING LECTURERS

HKEC RTSKH Ms. CHEUNG MEI MEI, LILY APN(EDU) PYNEH Ms. CHAN WING YEE, WING APN(SUR)

HKWC QMH Ms. LAM YUK KEI APN(SUR)

KCC KWH Ms. SIT HOI YAN WM(SUR)

QEH Ms. KONG SIU HING WM(CEU)

KEC TKOH Ms. LEUNG KA YI WM(CEU)

UCH Ms. TSUI YAU CHI APN(EC)

KWC PMH Ms. TSANG YUET LING APN(CEU)

YCH Ms. LEUNG WAI HING WM(Endoscopy Centre)

NTEC NDH Ms. YU YUET MAN WM(ENDO)

TMH Ms. LEE SO MEI APN(EDU)

POH Ms. KWOK MEI WANG APN(EDU/CEU/DW)

TSWH Ms. LAM SHUK MAN APN(EDU/CEU/DW)

LANGUAGE MEDIUM

Both English and Cantonese will be used in class. All written assignments and examination will be in

English.

TEACHING & LEARNING STRATEGIES

Lecture

AWARD OF CERTIFICATE

A e-Certificate of Achievement will be issued to those who have completed all parts of the course and

successfully passed the written assessment.

CNE

The course is equivalent to 22 CNE points

Contact hours: 22 hours

COURSE CONTENT

Applied anatomy and pathophysiology of the gastrointestinal tract

Medical disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and their related treatment

Oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy and their related management

Colonoscopy and the related nursing management

Surgical diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

Nursing management of patients undergoing gastrointestinal tract surgery

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Annex (I)

Quick Guide to access an e-Quiz for PRCC Participants

To ensure a smooth e-Quiz journey, PRCC participants are suggested to read the following guide for a better preparation to the

online examination.

Preparation for the e-Quiz:

1. Register your HA internet email address (emails end with @ha.org.hk are internet, otherwise are intranet)

(Click here for internet email application.) 2. The e-Quiz will be delivered by Google Form, please ensure you have adequate device(s) to show your face in Zoom

AND perform the e-Quiz at the same time. Those device(s) should be connecting to the Internet.

3. Join the mock exam session for a trial of e-Quiz, and settle all technical issues if any

Suggested device(s) combination:

Scenario 1

(Recommended)

Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4

Device(s) Desktop OR

Notebook

(with webcam)

Phone + tablet Desktop OR Notebook

(without webcam) +

phone/tablet

Possess only a

phone / a tablet / a

notebook (without

webcam)

Join Zoom

(Device 1)

(Use phone to join Zoom

meeting, make sure that

your face can be shown

through the device during

the whole session)

OR

(Use ONE of the devices to

join Zoom meeting, make

sure that your face can be

shown through the device

during the whole session)

If you only possess

one of the above

devices (which

means you are

unable to show

your face at Zoom

meeting while

accessing quiz

paper), please seek

for solution by

contacting

corresponding

Program Director /

Course Director

Open quiz

paper

(Device 2)

Device 2 is not

required

(no need to join Zoom on

this device)

(also need to join Zoom on

this device to open the quiz)

On the Examination Day:

1. Join the Zoom meeting at least 15 mins before the examination starts

2. Mark your name as instructed for registration (eg. using your participant no., full name, hospital and title when joining the e-Quiz)

3. Turn on video mode to show your face throughout the examination (no virtual background is allowed)

4. Open the e-Quiz URL / scan the QR Code as provided by the invigilator

5. Input your HA internet email address on Google form as your identification

6. Read the instructions for the examination as shown in the Google form

7. The password of the e-Quiz will be announced by the invigilator via Zoom and also provided via ‘chat function’ in Zoom

8. Start working on the e-Quiz once you have unlocked the examination paper with the provided password

9. Answer all questions in the examination paper

10. Submit the e-Quiz before the allowed time of the examination. (Only first submission will be marked, NO late submission)

After the e-Quiz

Continue training activities as scheduled in respective PRCC programme