高級中風生命支持(院內及院前)課程 (19.1.2010 及 21.1.2010)
Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS®), Hospital & Prehospital, Courses (19.1.2010 & 21.1.2010)




由美國邁阿密大學的醫學教育硏究中心於1997年制定,這八小時的技巧實習課程為醫護及院前救護人員提供一個院前及院內使用理想的獨特神經評估工具。其主題包括:中風實情及緊急護理的論據;主要的中風綜合徵及中風疑似者;院前的中風處理;急症室及院內的中風處理;邁阿密緊急神經缺損檢查及實習時間;課前考核及課後考核。生命火花聯同北區醫院及屯門醫院,將這一天的課程首次引入香港,於2010年1月19日及21日於北區醫院舉辦兩班,受邀的海外教授包括費城愛因斯坦醫療中心的急症科桑•希漢醫生及物流及現場操作總監查理•博圖先生。學員對課程很受落,參與者包括醫生、護士、救護員及先遣人員,範圍由先遣人員以至急症科的顧問醫生,共有126名學員參與,全部合格!


Developed in 1997 by the Center for Research in Medical Education, University of Miami, this 8-hour practical hands-on course provides doctors, nurses and prehospital care providers with a unique neurologic assessment tool ideal for both prehospital and hospital use. Topics include: stroke facts & rationale for urgent care; major stroke syndromes & stroke mimics; prehospital stroke management; emergency department and hospital stroke management; Miami emergency neurologic deficit (MEND) examination & practice sessions; pretest and posttest. This one-day course was first introduced into Hong Kong by Spark of Life, supported by North District Hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital. Two courses were held at North District Hospital on 19th and 21st January 2010. The invited overseas faculty included Dr. Shaun SHEEHAN, emergency physician and Mr. Charles BORTLE, Director of Logistics and Field Operations, Center for Special Operations & Training, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. The courses were well received. The participants included doctors, nurses, paramedics and first responders, ranging from consultants in emergency medicine to first responders. There were 126 attendees in total, and all passed!