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Stroke Continuum of Care
for Health Care Providers
Public Awareness
Stroke is a medical emergency. Public awareness is the first step in a coordinated approach to stroke care.
Prevention
Stroke prevention includes a comprehensive approach to prevention of first or recurrent transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke.
Hyperacute
Hyperacute refers to care offered in the first 24 hours after stroke and the first 48 hours after Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).
Acute
Acute stroke care refers to the key interventions involved in the assessment, treatment or management, and early recovery in the first days after stroke onset.
Rehabilitation
Time is Function: Stroke rehabilitation can be provided in all care settings and assists people to reach their optimal physical, cognitive, emotional, communicative, and/or social functioning.
Community and Long Term Care
Coordinated transitions to the community, including long-term care, following a stroke are essential to optimize quality of life.
Stroke News
Visit our Newsroom for more stroke related news.
Mapping Their Course From "911" to "Home"
If you've entered La Verendrye Hospital (Fort Frances) using the ramp access outside of the E.R. department recently, you may just have noticed a little something extra. On the wall opposite the registration desk is a map of a different kind. ...
(Dis)connected: How unseen links are putting us at risk
2019 Report on Heart, Stroke and Vascular Cognitive Impairment Heart and Stroke's 2019 report, (Dis)connected, reveals new research showing the complex links between heart conditions, stroke, and vascular cognitive impairment....
Walter’s Stroke Journey
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre admits more than 430 people with stroke and transient ischemic attack each year. Many people suddenly find themselves travelling along an unplanned journey as they recover from stroke. ...
Education and Events
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TIME
12:15 - 13:00 (Eastern)11:15 - 12:00 (Central)
LOCATION
No address listedAUDIENCE
Healthcare providers interested in stroke care.
EVENT DETAILS
Enhancing Stroke Core Competency
This ia an excellent opportunity to work towards your professional college's continuing education requirements for 2019.
Available face to face in Thunder Bay and via videoconferencing to Northwestern Ontario.
Registration is required by January 15th by contacting Esme French at frenche@tbh.net and providing your name, profession, employer and email address.
Participation in the January 30th session is mandatory for the course introduction, with certificates provided for each module completed during the series. You do not have to commit to completing all modules. Information regarding OTN bookings (if required) will be provided mid-January.
TIME
12:00 - 13:00 (Eastern)11:00 - 12:00 (Central)
LOCATION
No address listedAUDIENCE
Healthcare providers interested in stroke care.
EVENT DETAILS
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TIME
13:30 - 15:00 (Eastern)12:30 - 14:00 (Central)
LOCATION
No address listedAUDIENCE
Healthcare providers interested in stroke care.
EVENT DETAILS
Guest: Kaija Makinen, Yoga Instructor
Men, women, survivors, caregivers!!
Dress comfortably for a fun and interactive session of
seated yoga as Kaija returns to our group!! Kaija has been teaching yoga since 1988 after
receiving her certification from the Kripalu Centre for Yoga and Health. Since then she has
studied various disciplines. Kaija has provided instruction to folks of all walks of life and is also
a certified Cardiac Yoga instructor and has extensive experience working with people from
all walks of life.
Afterwards light refreshments will be provided with an opportunity to meet and mingle after our "workout".
Date: Thursday, March 28th
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Thunder Bay 55+ Centre — 700 River Street Big Meeting Room (past cafeteria End of the hall on the left)
Info: Call Todd : 345-6595 ext. 105 or tkennedy@marchofdimes.ca
29Mar
Highlights from the University of Alberta’s Stroke Rehabilitation Certificate Course: Rehab 540
TIME
12:00 - 13:00 (Eastern)11:00 - 12:00 (Central)
LOCATION
No address listedAUDIENCE
Healthcare providers interested in stroke care.
EVENT DETAILS
The Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network Presents:
Highlights from the University of Alberta’s
Stroke Rehabilitation Certificate Course: Rehab 540
The safety and efficacy of high intensity interval training (HIIT) in the chronic stroke population - Meranda Termaat, PT
Effectiveness of using the Bioness H200 to improve hand function in the acute stroke population - Linda Sanzo, OT
PLACE: Videoconference, OTN live webcast or in-person
At TBRHSC: Room 3004A
At SJ Hospital: East Wing – Conference Room B (E0033)
Additional sites available via videoconference and webcast, (live and archived)
OTN Event Number: 108173312
Please contact your local telemedicine coordinator to book your site or join via webcast from your own computer: http://webcast.otn.ca/
Session Objectives – Participants will be:
- given example of current and ongoing research regarding HIIT in the chronic stroke population
- able to understand benefits of HIIT in chronic stroke population
- provided an update on current research for using functional muscle stimulation devices (more specifically Bioness 200) on stroke population with upper extremity hemiparesis
- able to review the benefits of using the Bioness H200 on stroke clients with upper extremity hemiparesis and the effectiveness of incorporating this device into treatment plans
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Physiatrists and other Health care providers working or interested in stroke.