Mission
The Hong Kong Association of Critical Care Nurses
(HKACCN) exists as a non-profit, speciality organisation, dedicated
to promoting quality and cost-effective care for critically ill
patients, and strengthening ties with their families and the community
on achieving the purpose. This is accomplished through health education
to the public and healthcare professionals; promotion of research
activities to support evidence-based nursing practice; implementation
of agreed practice standards of critical care nursing.
Objective
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To define and promote the standards of critical
care nursing practice.
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To provide critical care nurses with educational
opportunities in the form of continuing nursing education.
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To support and facilitate critical care nursing
research.
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To work collaboratively with other health-related
organisations towards the improvement of critical care.
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To provide rapid information dissemination
and effective communication networks to and on behalf of critical
care nurses.
Honorary Advisors
| Title in Committee |
Name |
Credentials |
| Hospital Authority |
Dr. CHEUNG Wai Lun |
HOCSA, CS, HAHO |
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Ms. Sylvia FUNG |
CM(Nursing)/Chief Nurse Executive, HAHO |
| Academy of Medicine |
Dr. WONG Shou Ping |
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| Dr. Loretta YAM |
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| Association & Society |
Prof. Anne WOJNER |
Ex-President, AACN, USA |
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Prof. Thomas WONG |
Chairman, Hong Kong Nursing Council |
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Dr. Susie LUM |
President, HKAN Preparatory Committee |
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Dr. Fanny CHENG |
Chairperson, Board of Critical Care Medicine |
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Dr. YAN Wing Wah |
Chairman, Hong Kong Society of Critical Care
Medicine |
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Dr. LUI Sing Leung |
President, Hong Kong Society of Nephrology |
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Dr. FUNG Ching Fai |
Specialist in Neurosurgery |
| University |
Prof. Sophia S.C. CHAN |
Head, Department of Nursing Studies, HKU |
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Prof. Diana T.F. LEE |
Director, The Nethersole School of Nursing,
CUHK |
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Prof. Samantha M.C. PANG |
Head, School of Nursing, HKPU |
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Dr. Joseph LEE |
Associate Professor, School of Science & Teachnology,
OUHK |
| Ex-Presidents |
Mr. Stephen HA |
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Ms. Esther WONG |
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| Honorary Legal Advisor |
Mr. Aaron CHAN |
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| Honorary Auditor |
Hong & Partners Certified Public
Accountants HK |
| Honorary President |
Ms. Esther WONG |
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Council Members
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Board of Directors
(2009-2011)
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| President |
Ms. LEUNG Fung Yee |
| Vice-President |
Mr. LUK Hing Wah |
| 1st Secretary |
Ms. SO Kwok Po |
| 2nd Secretary |
Ms. NG Choi Ming |
| 1st Treasurer |
Ms. Grace WONG |
| 2nd Treasurer |
Ms. KWOK Lai Yin |
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Professional Development
Committee
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| Chairperson |
Mr. David CHAN |
| 1st Vice-Chairperson |
Ms. MAK Wai Ling |
| 2nd Vice-Chairperson |
Ms. CHAU Lai Sheung |
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Administrative
Committee
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| Chairperson |
Ms. Esther WONG |
| Vice-Chairperson |
Ms. Flossie MAN |
| Member |
Mr. CHENG Pui Kit |
| Member |
Ms. Ruby WONG |
Committees
| Professional
Development Committee |
| Chairperson |
Mr. David CHAN |
| 1st Vice-Chairperson |
Ms. MAK Wai Ling |
| 2nd Vice-Chairperson |
Ms. CHAU Lai Sheung |
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| Education-subgroups |
1) ECCN Course
Module 1: Respiratory Care
Module 2: CVS Care
Module 3: Neuro-Reno-Trauma Care |
Lam Chung Ling
Bonnie Lau
Kenneth YU |
| 2) Medical Putonghua
Course |
David CHAN |
| 3) Seminars |
Yu Shun Man
Peter Lai
Johnson Cheng
Kan Siu Kuen |
| 4) CCM Inter-hospital
Grand Round |
Leung Fung Yee / David |
| 5) ECG Course |
Chau Lai Sheung |
| 6) Health Assessment |
Chau Lai Sheung |
| 7) BLS & ACLS Provider Courses |
Mak Wai Ling
Lai Yuk Wah
Lai Kam Wai
Vilna Leung
Doris Kung |
8) Website
9) Newsletter |
Peter Lai
Vico Chiang |
Regular Academic Program
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1) Electrocardiogram (ECG) Course
- The aim of the course is to provide basic concept on ECG
for nurses who need to take care of patients with cardiac
arrhythmias.
- 2-hour session for 6 evening sessions
- Lectures only
- Hold 3-4 course per year
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2) Elementary Critical Care Nursing (ECCN) Program
- The aim of the course is to provide basic concept on knowledge
related to Intensive Care Nursing to junior and inexperienced
nurses who need to take care of the critically ill patients
in ICUs or HDUs.
- Three modules (Respiratory Care, CVS Care and Neuro-Reno-Trauma
Care) are composed in this program.
- Each module consists of 2-hour session for 8 evening sessions
- Lectures only
- Each module holds once a year.
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3) Medical Putonghua (醫學普通話班) :
- 本課程旨在提高醫療人員的普通話溝通能力及技巧，特別針對醫療人員如醫生、護士、物理治療師、接待員等。
- 內容包括：基礎拼音、拼讀；時事討論；課本研讀；日常及醫學會話；醫學名詞及詞彙
- 小組形色
- 共十節，每節三小時
- 每年舉辨三至四班
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4) Health Assessment:
- Health Assessment Courses is designed to help frontline
nurses to acquire knowledge about assessing health of the
critically ill patients.
- Contents include health assessment of various systems,
interpretation of laboratory findings, Chest x-ray &
CT brain interpretation, echocardiogram and pain & trauma
assessment.
- 2-hour session for 8 evening sessions
- Lectures only
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5) Basic Life Support (BLS) / Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS) Provider Course
- The HKACCN is now working jointly with the Laerdal China
in running the BLS Provider Course & ACLS Provider Course
(of the American Heart Association) for all health care
professionals (doctors, nurses, paramedics) in Hong Kong,
China and Macau. The course incorporates theory and practical
skills in managing cardiac arrest and other critical cardio-respiratory
emergencies. It consists of lectures, demonstrations and
small group skill stations.
- Participants are expected to possess basic knowledge of
ECG interpretation and are strongly recommended to read
the manual before the course.
- There have been major changes in the ACLS protocol. This
ACLS provider course is adopting the new guideline according
to the "Guideline 2005 for CPR and ECC".
- Come and join this program to keep abreast of the current
treatment modality in the field of resuscitation.
- This course will be held a 10-12 times a year.
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6) Seminars
- Guest speakers (e.g. doctors, nurses) will be invited
to give lectures on a specific topic related to ICU aspect.
- Usually one evening (2-3 hours) program.
- Hold 5-6 seminars per year
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