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Newsletter

Chairman's Message

December 2006

The Newsletter can be read on the web site: http://www.hksne.org.hk

Professor Frances Wong

EditorsDr. MAK Yim-wahDr. Marie TARRANT

PatronDr. LEONG Che-hung

ChairpersonProfessor Frances Kam-Yuet WONG

Honorary Advisors(in alphabetical order)

Dr. Sophia CHANHead, Department of Nursing StudiesThe University of Hong Kong

Ms. Jessie CHILDEFounding ChairpersonHong Kong Society for Nursing Education

Ms. Georgina HOPrincipal Nursing OfficerDepartment of Health

Ms. Adela LAIChairman, The Nursing Council of Hong Kong

Dr. LAM Ping-yan, JPDirector of HealthDepartment of Health

The Hon. Dr. Joseph LEELegislative Councillor

Dr. Susie LUMSenior Executive Manager (Nursing)Hospital Authority

Professor Angela McBRIDEDistinguished Prof. University Dean EmeritaIndiana University School of Nursing

Professor David THOMPSONDirector and Professor of Clinical NursingThe Nethersole School of NursingThe Chinese University of Hong Kong

Honorary Legal AdvisorMr. Mark LAM

Honorary AuditorMr. Alfred YEUNG

The Hong Kong Society for Nursing Education is a Continuing Nursing Education Provider accredited by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong.

Dear members and friends,

The Hong Kong Society for NursingEducation advocates the promotion of

quality of services through education.

We do not see ourselves as merelyteachers, the ones who educate others.

We also regard ourselves as students,

those who need to be educated. Beingeducated implies not simply possessing

more knowledge, but more being morefulfilled as a person in all aspects of life,

physically, psychologically, socially

and spiritually.

We practice nursing in different settings

everyday, whether we work in theclinical, management or education

sectors. Managers and educators also

deliver nursing care indirectly, as weinfluence our colleagues and students

through work. Many nurses do not

realize that the therapeutic componentsof care are not just expressed through

the medication we give, the dressing

we perform. We ourselves are a potenttherapeutic agent as well. I had an

experience in the clinical setting

this summer when I had a clinicalattachment in a respiratory unit. A nurse

taught a patient how to use a ventolin

puffer. After diligently teaching andcoaching the patient on how to carry

out the procedure, the nurse asked the

patient if he would follow what shesaid. The patient simply said, "

"

('Of course, you have used your heartto teach me, I have to listen to you.")

Indeed, when we educate others, wehave to be educated ourselves, educated

to provide holistic care. As we care for

others, we are cared for too, for thepatient in return provides us with the

work satisfaction that keeps us going

in a busy work day.

Our Society took a wonderful trip to

Qingdao and Dalian this summer. It wasan educational and leisure trip. Please

visit our website at http://www.hksne.

org.hk and share our joy! We areplanning to go to Tibet next July and

all are welcome to join us on this exiting

trip.

Enjoy each day of your work as your

clients enjoy the presence of you andthe nursing care you deliver!

Who needs education?

Newsletter/December 2006Hong Kong Society for Nursing Education

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Educational Visit to Qingdao and Dalian12-19 August, 2006

The Society organized an eight-day educational visit toQingdao and Dalian from August 12-19, 2006. The aim of thevisit was to gain a better understanding of nursing and nursingeducation as well as the health care delivery system in thesetwo cities. We also explored the possibility of collaborationwith the host venues on education, practice and researchmatters.

Twenty members of the Society and their families participatedin this meaningful visit. Four sites in Qingdao and Dalian wereincluded:1. Qingdao Municipal Hospital2. Nursing School of Medical College, Qingdao Medical

University3. Nursing Department, Dalian Medical University4. Community College, Dalian Medical University

On the morning of August 14, the first site we visited was theQingdao Municipal Hospital. During this visit, the Society hadfruitful exchanges with both government officials and thehospital representatives. The hospital is affiliated with QingdaoMedical University with the support of the government.Ms. Cheng Tak Ha, a government officer from the HealthAuthority of Qingdao Municipal, kindly assisted us to tour thehospital. Prof. Ma Hai Yan, Head of the Science and ResearchDepartment of Qingdao Municipal Hospital briefed us on thebackground of the hospital. This was followed by a presentationof the mission of the hospital by Ms. Wang Yuk Ling, NursingOfficer. Ms. Wang described how the development of thehospital is based on the community needs and that with supportfrom the Health Authority, the hospital now can maintain thenurse-patient ratio of 1 to 40. Approximately 45% of the nursesin the hospital have a bachelor degree or higher level ofeducation. Ms. Wang further explained the hospital's emphasison effective management systems, promoting research activitiesand encouraging the continuing education of nurses. Thehospital requires one to two publications from the nursing staffwith a rank of Nursing Officer or above. The quality of patientcare was monitored using a set of clear criteria:

Nursing quality = 0 flaws;Nursing service = 0 distance (from patient);Nursing intervention = 0 gaps;Nursing outcome = 0 complaint

Society chairperson, Prof. Frances Wong introduced thedevelopment of Nursing Education in Hong Kong and theprogress on the development of The Hong Kong Academy ofNursing. Vice-chairperson Prof. Sally Chan then provided anoverview of the collaboration between the Society and ournursing colleagues in Mainland China. The former chairpersonof the Society, Mr. Cheng Bing Shu also provided an overviewof the establishment of an Academy of Nursing in Macau. Hepointed out that the current challenges in establishing the

academy were identifying and selecting the specialty areas tobe included. Society member, Ms. Cecilia Tsang, introducedthe roles and exemplars of nurse specialists in the medical unitof the United Christian Hospital (UCH) in Hong Kong. Shehighlighted that some of the major roles of nurse specialists inUCH were assessing, diagnosing and prescribing interventionsfor the care of geriatric, renal, diabetic, and incontinent patientsin the intensive care unit (ICU) and the accident and emergencydepartment (A&E). Another member of the Society, Eliza Wongshared her views on the responsibilities of nurse specialists inthe A&E Department. These responsibilities include auditing,mentoring of new staff and research. Dr. Sek Ying Chair pointedout that the role of a nurse specialist in ICU should not justfocus on hospitalized patients but could be extended to thosedischarged to the community. She emphasized that a nursespecialist should be able to provide continuous quality care tothe patient wherever they were. She elaborated with an exampleof a patient with severe cardiac problems. High-quality careshould be started from when the patient first attends to thehealth care system, such as the A&E. The quality cyclecontinues through the ICU and then back to the community.

In the afternoon, we visited an affiliated hospital in QingdaoMedical University. We were welcomed and briefed byProf. Wang Li, Vice Dean of Nursing School of Medical College,Qingdao University. The hospital is the largest hospital inShandong Province and will celebrate it 110th anniversary in2008. Prof. Wang also introduced the development of nursingeducation in their hospital. We then visited a general ward andthe intensive care unit of the hospital. We were impressed withthe spacious and well-equipped environment of the hospital.

In the morning of August 18, we visited the Dalian MedicalUniversity and the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian MedicalUniversity. In the afternoon we visited a community college ofDalian Medical University. During the visit, we had an in depthexchange of views on nursing education with the academic staffand students of the Nursing Department, Dalian MedicalUniversity. Prof. Zhang Xinyu, Vice-Director introduced thedevelopment of nursing in the Dalian Medical University,starting from its historical background as a secondarytechnological school up to its newly designed program. Thenursing program was changed from 5 years to 4 years in 2004.

As well as the educational visits, members of the Society alsovisited some of the famous and historical sites in the area.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to Prof. Pan YongHua, Director General of the Education, Science andTechnology Department, Liaison Office of the Central People'sGovernment in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.As a result of his support and generous help, the educationalvisit ran smoothly and facilitated fruitful dialogue anddiscussion between the Society and our colleagues in MainlandChina.


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Educational Visit to Qingdao and Dalian August 12-19, 2006

Qingdao Municipal Hospital

August 14, 2006 AM ~ Visit to Qingdao Municipal Hospital

Meeting in Qingdao Municipal Hospital

Our chairperson, Prof. Frances Wong presentsa book marking the Society’s historical changesto the representatives of Qingdao MunicipalHospital

August 14, 2006 PM ~ Visit to affiliated hospital of Qingdao Medical University

Meeting with representatives from the affiliated hospital of Qingdao MedicalUniversity

Nurses’ station at the International Clinic ofQingdao Municipal Hospital

Intensive Care Unit at the affiliated hospitalof Qingdao Medical University

A ward at the affiliated hospital ofQingdao Medical University

Introduction of nursing service by Ms. Wang Li, Vice Deanof Nursing School of Medical College, Qingdao MedicalUniversity


August 18, 2006 AM ~ Visit to Dalian Medical University

Members and their families and teaching stafff ofDalian Medical University

Prof. Zhang Xinyu, Vice -Director introduces the Nursing developmentin Dalian Medical University

The chairperson, Prof. Frances Wong gives votes for thanks for liaisethis visit and introduces members of the Society to teachers andstudents of Dalian Medical University

Prof. Sally Chan, vice chairperson provides an overview of the historicaldevelopment of the Society

Dr. Chair Sek-ying provides tips on innovative teachingin nursing education

Members sha re t he i r l e a rn ingexperiences with teaching staff andstudents of Dalian Medical University

Discussion with teaching staff and students of Dalian MedicalUniversity

Prof. Wong presents a souvenir toMr. Tang Jianwu, the President ofDalian Medical University

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August 18, 2006 PM ~ Visit to affiliated hospital of Dalian Medical University and Community College

Members of Society and their families at the lobby of the affiliated hospital of DalianMedical University

Visit to an affiliated communityhospital of Dalian Medical University

Members of the Society, their families and community leaders enjoyed a fantastic summer visit to Qingdao, Dalian fromAugust 12-19, 2006. Let us share some of the highlights of this memorable tour.

Prof. Pan chats with members of the Society and theirfamilies

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National Day DinnerThe Society had joined the Hong Kong Health Services Sector National Day Celebration Committee as a member to organisecelebration activities for the National Day. Eleven of our members joined the National Day dinner on September 20, 2006.

Forthcoming Events

Plan for 2007 China visit to TibetWe are pleased to announce that the Society is going to organize an educational visit to Tibet for 10-14 days in early July 2007.The purpose of this visit is to facilitate academic exchange in the field of nursing and in particular, nursing education. Membersand their guests are cordially invited to participate.

Flight and railway seat availability is very tight during the summer months and confirmation of the trip schedule should be as earlyas possible. You may also invite your relatives or friends to join the visit. We are sure you will enjoy the spectacular views of Tibetand its rich cultural heritage. Details of the visit will be posted in due course. Please find the below information for your reference.

Tentative date: July 9-22, 2007Fee: Approximately HK$15,000Preparation: Due to the risk of high altitude sickness, participants are advised to be well prepared for the tour by getting fit

and engaging in regular exercise well prior to the departure date.

Annual General Meeting 2006The AGM will be held on March 2007 this year. You are cordially invited to take part in this important event. Further details willbe announced in due course.

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Dr. Chan obtained her MedicalDegree from the University ofWestern Ontario in Canada andalso has a degree in public healthfrom the National University ofSingapore. After joining the HongKong Department of Health in1978, Dr. Chan was appointed asDirector of Health in 1994. AsDirec tor, she launched new

services focusing on prevention of disease and promotionof health. She also introduced new initiatives to improvecommunicable disease surveillance and response, enhancetraining for public health professionals, and to establishbetter local and international collaboration. Dr. Chan isbest known both locally and internationally for her effectivemanagement of outbreaks of both avian influenza andsevere acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Upon her acceptance of the post, Dr. Chan laid out herstrategy for attaining results for health by addressing sixcore components: development, security, capacity,information and knowledge, partnership, and performance.Dr. Chan also stated that she wanted to be judged by theimpact WHO's work has on the people of Africa and onwomen across the globe. In her speech to the World HealthAssembly on Nov. 9th, Dr. Chan outlined her priorities:"With the enormous burden of disease in Africa, improvingthe health of the people of this region is critical for globalhealth. All regions, all countries, all people are equallyimportant. This is a health organization for the whole world.But we must focus our attention on the people in greatestneed. The health of the people of Africa must therefore bethe key indicator of the performance of WHO. My secondconcern is the health of women - and not just maternalheal th . Women do much more than have babies .Unfortunately, their act ivi t ies in households and

Congratulatory message to Dr. Margaret Chan

communities, coupled with their low status, make themespecially vulnerable to health problems."

In discussing this focus, Dr. Chan highlighted how thetemptation to try and be all things to all people can cause theWHO to be ineffective and not able to make crucial differencesin human health and suffering. "The determinants of healthare broad. The opportunities are many. The work of WHOtouches many sectors other than health. This creates atemptation to follow a "full menu" approach, which carriesthe risk of spreading resources too thin."

In her speech to the Executive Board of the WHO, Dr. Chanalso highlighted her political skills that were evident inthe outstanding leadership she demonstrated to Hong Kongand the rest of the world in the Avian Influenza and SARSoutbreaks. "Public health issues are primarily technical innature, but when the evidence is clear and health is at stake,the Director-General must be prepared to take a stand ondifficult, and at times political, issues that affect health.I will do so."

During her tenure as Director of Health, Dr. Chan workedto improve the health of the Hong Kong population. Shewill now apply that same determination to improving theworld's health: "Rest assured that I will work tirelessly,with my eyes on the goals we agree on together, my earsopen to the voices of all, and my heart committed to thepopulations of your countries."

Dr. Chan served as an honorary advisor to the Society from1998 to 2004. We are proud to have had the opportunity towork so closely with Dr. Chan. On behalf of the Society,we would like to express our sincere congratulations toDr. Chan on her new post and would like to thank her forher service to the Society and for her devotion to improvingthe health of the people of Hong Kong.

Merry Christmasand

Happy New Year!!

~ ~ 2007 ~ ~

Christmas Message

Christmas is approaching.

How are you going to spend the holidays?

Sing a Christmas carol?

Spend an extra-ordinary night with your friends and families?

No matter how, best wishes to you in this joyous festival!!


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The election of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region will be held in March 2007.

The Chief Executive will be selected by an ElectionCommittee consisting of 800 members, among which 20

are from the Health Service Sector representing nurses and

allied health professionals. The 2006 Election CommitteeSub-sector elections will be held on 10 December 2006.

The Hong Kong Society for Nursing Education has beenactive in politics. Three of our ex-chairpersons were

members of the Election Committee. We believe that it is

essential to make our voices heard by participating activelyin matters affecting the health policy and development of

the nursing profession.

The Society is committed to promoting the quality of nursing

education and in supporting the requirement of a nursing

degree as the foundation preparation for nursing practice.We have also been actively involved in the work of

establishing the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing. All these

developments involve changes in the Government policy.It is therefore important that nurses will be able to influence

policy making at the Government level.

Support for the Society's Chairperson to run forelection of the Election Committee

Professor Sally CHANVice-chairperson, the Hong Kong Society for Nursing Education

Although the current system of electing the Chief Executivefor Hong Kong is not a perfect one, as professionals, nurses

have the right to indirectly elect the Chief Executive and

should exercise such right actively and carefully. Nurses'participating in voting demonstrates our commitment to both

nursing professional development and support for

democracy. I therefore appeal to all nurses in Hong Kongto take part in the coming election of the Election

Committee. I sincerely hope that you would share our view

of promoting health care for the community throughimproving the quality of nursing education. Our Society

needs your support to gather more power for making our

voice heard by the Government.

Please vote for the Chairperson of the Hong Kong Society

for Nursing Education

Professor Frances Wong!

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Renewal of Membership

The term of membership starts in January each year. Old members are reminded to renewtheir membership by paying the Subscription Fee.

For renewal of membership, please fill in your subscription form together with the SubscriptionFee to the Society’s P.O. Box 98898, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office. Please pay by crossed chequemade payable to ‘Hong Kong Society for Nursing Education Ltd.’.

Frances

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[email protected] [email protected]

Pi Iota

St Olaf College

ICU

Please vote for me,Frances Wong (No. 3)!

A professional, independent, objective candidate

I advocate:

Health care reform to strengthen community-based health services

Multi-disciplinary primary health and rehabilitative care

Human resources review in health care, increase of nursing manpower

Promotion of nursing education, establishment of Hong Kong Academy of Nursing

Separation of prescribing and dispensing

Enhancement of professional regulation

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