Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Hong Kong (EDM HK) 2024 Nursing Workshop

Theme: A Diabetes and Endocrine workshop specially organized for Nurses

Date: 16 Mar 2024 & 23 Mar 2024 (2 Saturdays)

Format:
1) Physical attendance for whole event (lectures and interactive workshop) (16 Mar 2024 09:00 -18:00 & 23 Mar 2024 09:00-17:30)
2) Zoom lectures only (16 Mar 2024 09:00 -15:45 & 23 Mar 2024 09:00-15:15)

Venue: Lecture Theatre LT1 and seminar rooms, William M.W. Mong Block, 21, Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.

Chairperson:
Dr. Paul CH Lee

Members:
Prof. Karen SL Lam
Prof. Kathryn CB Tan
Dr. W S Chow
Dr. YC Woo
Dr. TP Ip
Dr. Alan CH Lee
Dr. David TW Lui
Dr. Eunice KH Leung
Dr. Johnny YC Chang
Dr. Chariene SL Woo
Dr. Lawrence CK Tang
Dr. Ivan KM Ma
Ms. Karen KC Wong
Ms. Amy SW Yee
Ms. Tina WT Lau
Ms. Carmen SK Leung
Ms. Connie HN Loong
Ms. Michelle HY Lee
Ms. Karen WY Lau

16 March 2024 (Saturday)
Lectures (For both physical attendees and zoom participants)

0900 – 0945	The Different Types of Diabetes • Is my patient type 1? type 2? LADA? Ketosis-prone diabetes? Hepatogenous? Type 3c?	Dr Paul Lee
0945 – 1030	Acute Diabetic Complications • What are the essential principles of managing DKA, HHS and hypoglycaemia?	Dr David Lui
1030 – 1130	Pharmacological Management of Type 2 Diabetes in 2024 • How to select the best anti-diabetic agent for my patient?	Dr YC Woo
1130 - 1145	Break
1145 – 1215	Common Thyroid Disorders – Thyrotoxicosis • Is your patient having Graves’ disease?	Dr Johnny Chang
1215 – 1300	Updates in the Pharmacological Management of Osteoporosis • Should my patient be put on oral or injectables for osteoporosis?	Dr TP Ip

1415 – 1445	Diabetic Kidney Disease • From urine protein quantification to handling glycaemic fluctuations in patients on dialysis	Dr Maggie Mok
1445 – 1515	Diabetes and the Heart • The newer anti-thrombotic and anti-platelet therapy for cardiac diseases	Dr Emmanual Wong
1515 – 1545	What exercise is good for my patient? • Prescribing exercise recommendations across different patients	Mr Ben Kong

Interactive workshop (For physical attendees only)

1600 – 1800 (Two circuits)	Room 1: Technology to help Achieve the Glycaemic Targets • What are the glycaemic targets? • Self-monitoring of blood glucose vs. continuous glucose monitoring?	Ms Karen Wong Ms Michelle Lee
	Room 2: Injectables for Diabetes Treatment • Are all patients able to handle penfill injection?	Ms Karen Lau Ms Carmen Leung
	Room 3: Screening for Chronic Diabetic Complications • What is included in a comprehensive screening program?	Ms Amy Yee Ms Tina Lau
	Room 4: Medical Nutrition Therapy • Should my patient practise intermittent fasting or ketogenic diet?	Mr Brian Fan Mr Ivan Ho

23 March 2024 (Saturday)
Lectures (For both physical attendees and zoom participants)

0900 – 0930	Diabetes and Pregnancy • What is gestational diabetes?	Dr KW Cheung
0930 – 1000	Common Thyroid Disorders – Hypothyroidism • Is it just about thyroxine replacement?	Dr Chariene Woo
1000 – 1045	Case Sharing – Diabetes • Common pitfalls in diabetes management from a nursing perspective	Dr WS Chow Ms Tina Lau
1045 - 1100	Break
1100 – 1130	Diabetes as a Chronic Disease Model • What are the key nursing principles?	Dr Mandy Ho
1130 - 1215	Case Sharing – Endocrine disorders • Overview of common endocrine tests in the general ward	Dr Eunice Leung Ms Carmen Leung

1330 – 1400	Diabetic eye diseases • Is it just diabetic retinopathy?	Dr Angie Fong
1400 – 1430	What Nurses should know about Thyroid Function Tests? • Why doctors order TSH, fT4, or both?	Dr Alan Lee
1430 – 1515	Managing diabetes in children and adolescents • Challenges and clinical pearls in paediatrics endocrinology	Dr Joanna Tung

Interactive workshop (For physical attendees only)

1530 – 1730 (Two circuits)	Room 1: Diabetes Education and Sick Day Management • What should be included in diabetes education?	Ms Karen Wong Ms. Carmen Leung
	Insulin Titration • What to do if my patient is having a travel plan?	Ms Amy Yee Ms Tina Lau
	Room 2: Screening for Osteoporosis • How to choose between ultrasound or DXA scan?	Ms Connie Loong Ms Michelle Lee
	Foot care in Diabetes • How to identify patients with diabetes at risk of foot complications?	Ms HY Chung Ms KT Yeung

Category	Date and Time	Registration Fee
Physical attendance for whole course (lectures and interactive workshop)	16 Mar 2024 (Sat) 09:00 -18:00 & 23 Mar 2024 (Sat) 09:00-17:30	HK$1,800
Zoom lectures only	16 Mar 2024 (Sat) 09:00 -15:45 & 23 Mar 2024 (Sat) 09:00-15:15)	HK$1,000

 

We accept online registrations only. Please click here to register and send a crossed cheque of appropriate registration fee made payable to “The University of Hong Kong” (Please write your name and contact phone number at the back of the cheque) to Workshop Secretariat within two weeks to your registration. Deadline of registration is 11 Feb 2024 (Sunday).

Confirmation email will be sent to you for successful registration. All registration fees paid are non-refundable.

EDM HK 2024 Nursing Workshop Secretariat:
Address: PB306, Professorial Block, Queen Mary Hospital, 102, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 22554704
Email: edmhknursingworkshop@gmail.com

Confirmation email will be sent to you for successful registration. All registration fees paid are non-refundable.