A Corporate Training for HKAON Basic Course in Orthopaedics & Traumatology for Nurses
The corporate training is to enhance professional practice of nurses in Orthopaedics and Traumatology for Hong Kong Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (HKAON) and Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Nursing (HKCON). The course aims to enhance the knowledge and basic care for nurses who can provide quality nursing care to orthopaedic patients and provide a training platform on basic orthopaedic nursing for nurses who are interested in this field or before taking advanced studies in orthopaedic nursing.
1. Upper limb trauma2. Nursing management of upper limb trauma
3. Lower limb trauma
4. Nursing management of lower limb trauma
5. Classification and treatment of fracture
6. Care of external fixator
7. Pelvic trauma
8. Care of patients on traction
9. Amputation
10. Nursing management of amputation
11. Total joint reconstruction
12. Nursing management of total joint reconstruction
13. Sports injury
14. Nursing management of sports injury
15. Spine injury
16. Nursing management of spine injury
17. Wound management
18. Physiotherapy in orthopaedics
19. Occupational therapy in orthopaedics
20. P & O services for orthopaedic clients
21. POP workshop (Compulsory)
Learning Activities
Lecture, case sharing and discussion
Medium of Instruction
Cantonese supplemented with English
Delivery Mode/ Venue
Webinar through zoom meetings and Learning Centre of CUSCS
Duration
24.5 hours (Lectures: 20 hours, Workshops: Two identical workshops and 4 hours for
every session, Assessment: 0.5 hour)
Dates and Time of Classes
Lectures: August 2025 – October 2025 (Thursdays), 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
POP Workshop: 21 November 2025 (Friday), daytime
Assessment: 6 November 2025 (Thursday), daytime
Instructor
Qualified and experienced health care professionals specialized in orthopaedics &
traumatology, and related fields.
Target Audience
Registered Nurses (General) and Enrolled Nurses (General) with at least one year of post
registration experience, preferably working in orthopaedic related areas and members of
HKAON.
Class Size
A maximum of 70 participants
Assessment
1. Students are expected to have 80% attendance, including the compulsory attendance
in POP workshop; and
2. A passing grade in the course assessment.
Remark: Students must obtain correct answers at 50% or above in order to pass the
course assessment. Each student is allowed to undertake re-examination for
once ONLY.
Award
A Certificate of Completion will be issued to participants who have an attendance of not
less than 80% and passed the course assessment.
Continuing Professional Development
24.5 CNE
Application Deadline
1 August 2025
1. Please refer to the below Google link or scan the QR code for course application:
https://forms.gle/cK7Z3u46iKa2J9w28
2. Please settle your course application fee to HKAON account through FPS
FPS ID: 119519064
‘Hong Kong Association of Orthopaedic Nurses Limited’
3. Please enter your contact phone number and name in the “Message to payee” / “Notes” / “Remarks” field if available to facilitate the process of your application
4. After completion of payment, a record of the “Confirmation” / “Payment Completion” page (showing the information of payee, payment amount, payment date, reference number and message to payee/ notes/ remarks) should be recorded and upload in application form for verification
5. Individual transaction is required for EACH course application
6. Separate transaction is required for HKAON membership fee
7. Please refer to the below Google link or scan the QR code for membership application:
https://forms.gle/J2ZsPvAssjd9yQrc6
8. Application is first-come-first served
9. Deadline is 1 August 2025
10. Result will be notified individually via email on / before 8 August 2025
11. Application form received without successful payment will NOT be processed
For enquiry, please send email to Mr. Thomas Lau at lt893@ha.org.hk or by phone 2595 4747 in office hour (Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00 except SH/PH).
Course Outline
Timetable