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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.
Cardiovascular & Stroke Summit - Stroke Stream Speakers
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Education and Events
Please click on an event listing below for more information.
For a full listing of all events, go to the Education and Events page.
TIME
19:00 - 20:00 (Eastern)18:00 - 19:00 (Central)
LOCATION
No address listedAUDIENCE
Healthcare providers interested in stroke care.
EVENT DETAILS
Special Guest: Dr. A. Hassan, Neurologist and Medical Lead, Stroke and Neurology Service at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Birch Point Park, Boulevard Lake
Please join the NWORSN staff and the March of Dimes Canada - Thunder Bay Stroke Recovery group for our annual fun walk, stroll or roll through the park. Everyone welcome!!
The Walk with Doc program (Coordinated by Northern Hearts) encourages people to engage in physical activity on a regular basis. People come out to hear the newest health information and enjoy the social part of this excellent outdoor physical activity during the month of June, Monday to Thursday evenings, at Boulevard Lake, Birch Point Park (meet in parking lot at Current Ave. and Cuyler St.)
See poster for further details.
TIME
08:00 - 09:00 (Eastern)07:00 - 08:00 (Central)
LOCATION
No address listedAUDIENCE
Healthcare providers interested in stroke care.
EVENT DETAILS
CorHealth Ontario will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, June 20th to discuss the evidence and potential implications of the 6-24 hour treatment window for EVT
Title: Dr. Vitor Pereira and Dr. Grant Stotts (moderator)
Register for the event at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2081224169819647747. Teleconference Line: 416-443-4589 or 1-866-234-0247 (pin 356129#)
The webinar will be recorded to support access to the information for audience members unable to join the live event.
Please see attached poster for event details.
TIME
12:00 - 13:00 (Eastern)11:00 - 12:00 (Central)
LOCATION
No address listedAUDIENCE
Healthcare providers interested in stroke care.
EVENT DETAILS
Location:
TBRHSC – Room 3004A
SJ Hospital - Conference Room 1 (basement)
Presenter: Denise Taylor PT MPH, Coordinator Northwest LHIN Regional Rehabilitative Care Program & St. Joseph’s Care Group, Physiotherapy Professional Practice Leader
Host site: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Target audience: Health care professionals interested in stroke care
To register: Contact your OTN Telehealth Coordinator to reserve your system
Site coordinators: Please self-register your site for this event by clicking on the link below:
https://schedule.otn.ca/tsm/portal/nonclinical/details.do?request.requestId=85641726
Webcast: Live and Archived Webcast: http://webcast.otn.ca/mywebcast?id=85641726
TIME
12:30 - 13:00 (Eastern)11:30 - 12:00 (Central)
LOCATION
No address listedAUDIENCE
Healthcare providers interested in stroke care.
EVENT DETAILS
On behalf of the Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network and the Patient Journey Project Team, we will be introducing a new stroke resource, a visual map of "A Stroke Survivor's Journey in Northwestern Ontario".
The map is also available online, in both English and French, at www.nwostroke.ca, in the Patient and Caregiver area, under the Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Resources tab. Additionally, a "Health Care Provider User Guide" has been developed to support health care providers in using the map with their patients and families.
Project Co-Lead, Laura Jones, experienced a stroke in 2014. Laura said “I am proud to have been a part of this project. When I had my stroke, I found it hard to focus. A map of where I was that showed my stroke journey and the recovery process including what lay ahead would have been useful. I am optimistic that other stroke survivors find hope for their future from this document.”
NWORSN will be hosting the educational session to introduce the document. Please see attached poster for details.
See poster for the details.