Signs of a Stroke

If you experience a sudden onset of any of these symptoms call 911 or your local emergency number immediately

Stroke Education Resources

 

1.

Mood & Cognition Stroke Best Practice handouts found here

M&C Handouts

 

2.

The GRASP manual and other downloadable resources may be found at this link

GRASP materials

 

 

 

3.

Time is Brain, but you get more Time if it’s your Heart

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Why isn’t stroke treatment/rehabilitation taken as seriously as cardiac care?

Dr. Hillel Finestone, MD, FRCPC
Director, Stroke Rehabilitation Research, Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital
Electromyographer, TOHRC and Associate Professor, University of Ottawa

 September 2012

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4.

The Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care:

www.strokebestpractices.ca

 

 

 

5.

Resources for for stroke survivors and their families
   - Getting On With Your Life

  English             Française

 

 

 

6.

Now available (for loan) from the office of the Education Coordinator: A Computer DVD copy of the National Acute Stroke Rounds, hosted by the Calgary Stroke Program
"Purpose: To provide an interactive care-based educational forum that fosters growth of a shared understanding of acute stroke management between personnel working in Primary and Tertiary Stroke Centres. These rounds are intended for all levels of health care professionals involved in Acute Stroke Care..."
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to arrange to borrow this helpful DVD.

 AcuteStrokeRoundsDVD

 

 

 

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Long Term Care Research poster 2013 by Marianne Thornton

"Comprehensive Health Care Provider Education in Long Term Care: Improving Stroke Care"

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Contact us

Champlain Regional Stroke Network The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus Civic Parkdale Clinic, Main North 1053 Carling Avenue Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9

Fax: 613-761-5009
Telephone: 613-798-5555