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LIH Healthcare Graduates First Class from CARF-Supported Nursing Rehab Training Program

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“LIH has been doing the cutting edge things.”

– Dr. Kristen Mauk, Past President, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (US)

Graduate Class of 2016 LIH Healthcare Nursing Rehabilitation Training Program

Graduate Class of 2016 LIH Healthcare Nursing Rehabilitation Training Program

 

It was a special day on 18 June 2016 for a group of nurses as they came to say goodbye to their classmates and teacher on the last day of a special training program, the first CARF-supported nursing rehabilitation training program in China. Smiling and holding their certificates, graduates captured the memory in a traditional group photo.

 

The Moments of the first CARF-Supported Nursing Rehab. Training Program

Demonstration of transporting a patient by presenting a detailed breakdown of each caregiver’s role in this task.

Demonstration of transporting a patient by presenting a detailed breakdown of each caregiver’s role in this task.

On 5 June 2016, LIH Healthcare reached a new milestone by presenting the first CARF-supported Nursing Rehabilitation Training program. “Professionally designed and implemented, this new training program was introduced in early May and received many inquiries and interest from the nursing community all over China, from the first day registration opened,” said Michelle Wang and Shirley Gao of the LIH Healthcare Training Division.

It was the first time for the nursing community in China to experience a full-length nursing course offered by Dr. Kristen Mauk, the recent Past President of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) of the United States. Many participants reflected on the final day that the training program provoked participants’ learning experience in various effective learning formats, such as case studies, group activities, skills demonstration, and real practice with equipment. Dr. Mauk also sees a great potential to deliver these types of training programs in the long run, to support more nursing professionals in China. “The collaboration with LIH has been great, they’ve been doing the ‘cutting edge’ things in China,” said Dr. Mauk.

 

“New, refreshing, and eye-opening learning experience”

-Miss Zhao, Training Participant, Class of 2016

Training program participants working on a case analysis in a multidisciplinary team setting.

Training program participants working on a case analysis in a multidisciplinary team setting.

With little emphasis on training for clinical teamwork, especially working in multi-disciplinary teams in their prior experience, training participants had the opportunity to immerse themselves in rich learning formats such as group discussion, case studies about collaboration, and problem solving and presenting solutions based on real case scenarios. Two additional guest instructors, Peter Drzymala (Professional Practice Lead, Occupational Therapy) and Marla Blazer (Professional Practice Lead, Physical Therapy) of LIH Kunming SkyCity Rehabilitation Hospital were invited to co-teach the class on a regular basis. Miss Zhao, one of the participants in the class, reflected that conversation with the guest therapists was an eye-opening experience and led her to believe in the importance of working with different disciplines to provide the best course of action for treating patients.

 

Therapists Peter Drzymala and Marla Blazer share their perspective during a group discussion.

Therapists Peter Drzymala and Marla Blazer share their perspective during a group discussion.

Throughout the course of the training program, the class was given tremendous opportunity to have hands-on learning experiences. Skill demonstration and practice of evidence-based rehabilitation techniques were heavily applied to strengthen participants’ learning experience. As one of the training participants recalled, “I’ve seen the mechanical lift all my life but have never been able to try it by myself, it never occurred to me that I should and now I know why I should.”

 

Training participants take a close look at catheterization equipment that has not been well introduced in the practice of Chinese nursing community.

Training participants take a close look at catheterization equipment that has not been well introduced in the practice of Chinese nursing community.

 “Elder mistreatment and abuse” scenarios assess participants’ ability to identify the signs of elder mistreatment and abuse and distinguish normal conduct from abnormal conduct.

“Elder mistreatment and abuse” scenarios assess participants’ ability to identify the signs of elder mistreatment and abuse and distinguish normal conduct from abnormal conduct.

 

Dr. Mauk provides instruction and explanation on use of a mechanical lift.

Dr. Mauk provides instruction and explanation on use of a mechanical lift.

Was it a Success?

When the program came to a close, the LIH Healthcare Training Division immediately conducted a comprehensive evaluation and analysis. According to Michelle Wang, Training Supervisor, the learning format was the highest participant rated aspect of the program. Though experienced in more passive and traditional learning methods through their former education, almost ALL of the training participants showed an extremely high level of adaption and preference toward the new learning method introduced, even those that seemed to be out of their comfort zone. “Participants seemed very eager to jump out, ask questions, and experience practice regardless of the language barrier…,” recalled Ms. Wang. This successful learning experience resulted in 97% of participants claiming that they are willing to participate in more locally-offered training similar to this one provided by LIH in the future and would offer their assistance if the training was scheduled in their local area.

What comes next?

Since early this year, LIH Healthcare has developed and offered a series of groundbreaking training programs as the leading rehabilitation healthcare provider in China. With successful completion of the first CARF-supported Nursing Rehabilitation Training Course Series, LIH Healthcare will continue to focus on providing state-of-art training programs featuring more series on general competency learning and practices, advanced learning for senior nurses, and CARF Standards and Accreditation for Rehabilitation Nurse Leadership.

For more information, contact Dr. Jie Zhang, Director, LIH Healthcare Traning Division, at jie.zhang@lih-healthcare.com


CARF-Supported Nursing Rehab Training Program Offered in June

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The field of rehabilitation has developed rapidly in China in recent years, creating huge demand for rehabilitation professionals and relatively limited education and training capacity; both the education and practice institutions face a variety of challenges. As a leader in rehabilitation service and training, LIH is
committed to introducing advanced international treatment and management techniques to combine with Chinese needs. Rehabilitation nursing is a critical part of comprehensive care yet  support in China, yet only a few training programs targeting rehabilitation nurses have been organized, with varying consistency and quality.

Dr. Kristen L. Mauk

Dr. Kristen L. Mauk

It is our privilege to cooperate with the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF International) and renowned scholar Dr. Kristen L. Mauk to launch a series of comprehensive rehabilitation nursing courses in China in June 2016. Dr. Mauk has more than 30 years of experience in rehabilitation nursing and teaches at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in American universities. Dr. Mauk is a recent past president of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) (United States) and has served ARN in many roles, most significantly including the Council of Leaders, Editor of the 5th edition of the Core Curriculum, PRN course faculty, and the task force to develop the ARN Professional Rehabilitation Nursing Competency Model. She has authored or edited eight books, including two recognized with an AJN Book of the Year Award. She is the co-founder and President of Senior Care Central/International Rehabilitation Consultants, providing educational, clinical, and legal nurse consulting in rehabilitation and senior care in the U.S. and internationally.

Dr. Mauk has taught short courses to nurses and students in China over the past few years, and is well aware of the development gap of this profession in China. By combining her academic expertise and local needs, she developed this comprehensive course especially for nurses or nursing students to provide a thorough introduction to rehabilitation nursing. The course is offered in an intensive format over a 2 week period, involving approximately 104 contact hours in one block of nearly consecutive days. The course will include an experiential component, videos, case studies, quizzes, group activities, discussions, skills demonstration and practice, and relevant competencies. Screening tools, current models, care planning, and evidence-based rehabilitation techniques will be presented.

Topics covered include: introduction to rehabilitation, nutrition/dysphagia, maintaining skin integrity, bowel and bladder management, mobility, psychosocial issues, and cardiopulmonary rehab. Rehabilitation nursing care of patients with stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disorders, amputation, and joint replacement are also addressed. Special consideration for geriatric and pediatric populations are discussed.

The course will be delivered in English by Dr. Mauk with simultaneous translation provided in Chinese. Additional course materials will be provided in Chinese. At the end of the course, participants will gain competency in basic rehabilitation nursing skills and a certificate of practice will be issued jointly by CARF, Chinese local rehabilitation governing authority, and LIH.

 “Dr.Kris Mauk is a world-wide leader in rehabilitation nursing. She understands and uses CARF standards to assist rehab nurses to understand their unique role in the interdisciplinary team. —- By Christine M.MacDonell FACRM,Managing Director,CARF International

Course Information

Host: Yunnan Provincial Rehabilitation Medicine Association & LIH

Location: Kunming, Yunnan Province, China

Venue: 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

Time: 5 June to 17 June 2016

Fee: 4500RMB per person, transportation and accommodation not included

Registration Inquiry: wangmengshen@lih-invest.com, +86-13522341845

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LIH Investment & Management is licensed by Beijing, P.R.C as a comprehensive rehabilitation service management and investment company. LIH has a wide health care network both domestically and internationally, with a team of professionals with experience in international healthcare, investment, and enterprise management. LIH focuses on rehabilitation services in the areas of operations and management, innovation, and investment. LIH Olivia’s Place is an LIH subsidiary. To learn more about LIH,  visit http://www.lih-invest.com (available in Chinese only).


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