| 1. Objectives |
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To introduce the concepts
of caring for the sick in home environment |
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To practise treatment
on caring for the sick in home environment |
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To practise hands-on
Home Nursing skills on various scenarios |
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| 2. Charges |
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Individual Application |
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HK$300 per candidate
(including equipment maintenance fee) |
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Group Application |
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HK$300 per candidate
(including equipment maintenance fee) with a minimum
class size of 20 |
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c. |
Home Nursing Manual (published
by Hong Kong St John Ambulance)- HK$70/book |
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d. |
Bandages pack - HK$38/pack
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e. |
Issuance of certificate
(after announcement of examination result) is charged
at HK$50/copy |
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Re-issuance of certificate
(if required) is charged at HK$50/copy |
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| (Note : Items c to f are obtainable
at 4/F., St. John Tower, 2 MacDonnell Road, H.K.
during office hours) |
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| 3. Course Content |
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Concepts of Home Nursing |
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To promote Patients' Comfort |
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To measure Patient's
Vital Signs |
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To prevent infections |
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To give medications at Home |
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Personal Hygiene |
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g. |
Diet and Nutrition |
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h. |
Observation &
Aftercare of Patient's Elimination |
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To promote ambulation for the Patient |
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Care of Respiratory Diseases |
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Wound Dressing |
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l. |
Problem Solving Technique |
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| 4. Course Duration |
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36 hours (usually 3 hours/session
for 12 sessions) |
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| 5. Medium of Instruction |
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Cantonese/ English |
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| 6. Examination
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Candidates attending less than 80%
of the lectures will not be eligible for examination.
Each candidate must be examined in the following
subjects : |
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Theory of Home Nursing |
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Nursing Procedures |
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Candidates, who failed in either one
part of the examination, can apply for a supplymentary
examination for the failed subject within 3 months
from the date of the result announcement. |
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c. |
Candidates can check examination results
through the Association counter, or through our
enquiry hotline on 2524 4888, using their preset
caller ID number(s). Candidates will not be informed
individually of the examination results. |
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d. |
For group application, the result
slip will be sent to the organizer. |
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| 7. Certificate |
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Candidates who passed the examination
will be awarded the Adult Home Nursing Certificate
which is valid for three years. |
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Certificates will be ready for collection
during office hours at the Association counter immediately
after the announcement of examination result and
should be collected within 3 months. |
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The organizer or his/her
delegate must bring along the original copy of the
result slip to the Association counter during office
hours for collection of all certificates. |
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| Remarks: |
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- Courses are held regularly for members of
public or held upon request
- Prices are subject to change without prior
notice
- For individual application, please check Course
Timetable and complete Individual
Application Form (AFI)
- For group application, please complete Group
Application Form (AFII)
- Class will be cancelled if the Black Rainstorm
Warning/Typhoon Signed No.8 or above is hoisted,
and class will be resumed when the signal is
lowered 4 hours before class commencement
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