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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.
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Education and Events
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TIME
18:30 - 20:30 (Eastern)17:30 - 19:30 (Central)
LOCATION
No address listedAUDIENCE
Stroke Survivors and Caregivers
EVENT DETAILS
Brain Injury Association of Thunder Bay and Area
Social and Support Group
Offering education, activities, support and socialization for people with brain injuries and their family / caregivers. Tell your friends.
Concurrent drop in groups for survivors and caregivers.
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Partners in Rehab, 79 N. Court Street (across from Safeway on Court)
Cost: Free
For more information: Karen Pontello (807) 683-9500
TIME
00:00 - 23:59 (Eastern)23:00 - 22:59 (Central)
LOCATION
No address listedAUDIENCE
Healthcare providers interested in stroke care.
EVENT DETAILS
Workshop Description: This one-day workshop provides an opportunity for health care professionals to gain insight into treating the individual with ataxia. Treating the individual with ataxia can often be a very challenging experience for the clinician. Perhaps this is because we have focused on addressing the clinical symptoms rather than the underlying impairments. This workshop will explore primary impairments present in the individual with ataxia, current theoretical evidence and treatment strategies using a NDT approach.
The overall objective of this workshop is to provide clinicians with knowledge and skills they can use in treating the individual with ataxia to promote positive functional outcomes.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course the participants will:
Gain knowledge of the current literature and how we use this information within the NDT Practice Model in
treating the individual with ataxia.
Identify major impairments interfering with normal movement and function in the individual with ataxia.
Demonstrate handling skills to address impairments in the individual with ataxia and work within functional
activities including activities in sitting, standing and gait.
Demonstrate an increased repertoire of evaluation and treatment strategies for the individual with ataxia.
See POSTER for all details
31Jan
NDT Introductory Course in the Management of Adults with Stroke, Brain Injury and other Neuromotor Disorders
TIME
00:00 - 23:59 (Eastern)23:00 - 22:59 (Central)
LOCATION
No address listedAUDIENCE
Healthcare providers interested in stroke care.
EVENT DETAILS
Registration is Open
EVENT:
NDT Introductory Course in the Management of Adults with Stroke, Brain Injury and other Neuromotor Disorders
DATE:
January 31& February 4, 2019
LOCATION:
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Auditorium (2nd floor)
550 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2A2
For More Information:
Phone:
416-597-3422 ext. 3448
Email:
Website:
http://www.abinetwork.ca/abi-conference-2018
HIGHLIGHTS:
This five-day introductory level course provides a unique opportunity for health care professionals to gain insight into the basic principles of the NDT approach and how it is applied in clinical practice to promote recovery of function in individuals with neurological impairments. Current theoretical foundations and evidence supporting an NDT approach will be presented as well as specific and practical information about management of the adult neurological patient. The information will be appropriate to many rehabilitation professionals and will be presented so that it can be incorporated into a variety of practice settings. The overall objective is to enable participants to bring information back to their facility and apply it toward promoting more functional movement and achieving functional outcomes with their patients.
https://events.myconferencesuite.com/NDT_Introductory_Course_2019/reg/landing
TIME
18:30 - 20:30 (Eastern)17:30 - 19:30 (Central)
LOCATION
No address listedAUDIENCE
Stroke Survivors and Caregivers
EVENT DETAILS
Brain Injury Association of Thunder Bay and Area
Social and Support Group
Offering education, activities, support and socialization for people with brain injuries and their family / caregivers. Tell your friends.
Concurrent drop in groups for survivors and caregivers.
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Partners in Rehab, 79 N. Court Street (across from Safeway on Court)
Cost: Free
For more information: Karen Pontello (807) 683-9500