Stroke Education

Emerging Practices in Stroke Rehabilitation: Are They Ready for Prime Time?

Time (EDT): 13:00-14:00

Presenters:
Dr. Robert Teasell
Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Schulich School of Medicine
Debbie Hebert
UHN Associate Professor
Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
University of Toronto

Location:
TBRHSC- TBRMC-ROOM-202A Video Conference
St. Joseph’s Hospital- Conference Room 3

Comments:
This webinar will provide an overview of a few highlights in the newly released Stroke Rehabilitation
module of the Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations, including:

• Optimizing outpatient and community rehabilitation, including Early Supported Discharge and continuity of
  care.
• What is the new evidence for management of impairment in the lower and upper limb?
• What’s new in the assessment and management of dysphagia?
• What implications could the results of the AVERT trial have on rehabilitation practices?
• An overview of the integration of pediatric recommendations into the Canadian Stroke Best Practice
  Recommendations.

If viewing in a location other than what is noted above , please register
at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2155712767062084355

Canadian Stroke Best Practice webinars are recorded and links to view them at a later time are posted on
www.strokebestpractices.ca (in the Resources menu)

Resources: Event poster

Provincial Stroke Rounds: Endovascular Stroke Therapy in Ontario: Where are we now?

Time (EDT): 08:00-09:00

Presenter:
Dr. Grant Stotts, MD, FRCPC
Co-Chair, Ontario Stroke Network Endovascular Implementation Workgroup
Director, Ottawa Stroke Program

Location:
TBRHSC – ICP Main Meeting Room 2178
St. Joseph’s Hospital- Conference Room 1

Host Site: Northeastern Ontario Stroke Network, Sudbury ON

Webcast: Live & Archived

Resources: Event Poster

Stroke Report 2016: The Stroke and Dementia Connection

Time (EDT): 13:00-14:00

Presenters:
Dr. Eric Smith
Associate Professor, Dept. of Clinical Neurosciences
Radiology and Community Health Sciences Member
Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary
Dr. Patrice Lindsay
Director Best Practices and Performance
Heart and Stroke Foundation

Location:
TBRHSC- TBRMC-ROOM-202A Video Conference
St. Joseph’s Hospital- Conference Room 3

Comments:This webinar will focus on the Heart and Stroke Foundation 2016 Stroke Report, which will be released in June.

If viewing in a location other than what is noted above , please register
at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2825405508331318531

Canadian Stroke Best Practice webinars are recorded and links to view them at a later time are posted on
www.strokebestpractices.ca (in the Resources menu)

Resources: Event poster

The Ontario Stroke Network Invites You To: Supporting Quality Based Procedures Implementation Through Provincial Integrated Work Plans (PIWPs): Rehabilitation Intensity (RI), Stroke Unit Tool Kit and Interprofessional Core Competency Framework

Time (EDT): 14:30-16:00

Location: TBRHSC- Room 3004A

Presented by: OSN, Provincial Integrated Work Plan (PIWP) Committee and the 2015-16 PIWP Leads

Target Audience: Clinical Care Providers, Hospital Administrators, Clinical Managers, Professional Practice Leaders and Educators.

Presentation Objectives:
At the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

• Understand the PIWP process;
• Describe the tools and resources developed by the 2015-16 PIWPs to support RI, Stroke Units and professional stroke development towards stroke expertise:
• Consider how to utilize these tools and resources; and
• Describe the 2016-17 PIWPs (i.e. Interprofessional Core Competency Framework and Secondary Prevention).

Host Site: Kingston General Hospital (system # KNG_KGH_0318_KGH_04)

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=54009679 *For those who do not have Ncompass access, please submit appropriate system information to: scheduling@otn.ca stating Event ID. The Event ID is Non-Clinical Event # 54009679.

Audio line (long distance rates apply): 905 415-6660

Webcast:
Live and Archived Webcast
Search with event ID # 54009679
at http://webcast.otn.ca/

Resources: Event poster

Ethical Issues in Care for Patients with Hyperacute Stroke

Time (EST): 19:30-21:30
Presenter: Dr. Ayman Hassan and Caterina Kmill. Panel Members Dr. Bruce Cook, Elaine Edwards & Nancy Black
Location: St. Joseph’s Hospital
Webcast Link: A webcast recording of this session is available on the Ontario Telemedicine Network website. To view, click: http://mediasite.otn.ca/Mediasite/Play/b5c5fbff42f14ee49371c49752b7cde11d?catalog=fd668812-d87c-47f9-b1ba-6d979fed9af4
Comments: Hosted by the Centre for Health Care Ethics “Encounters in Bioethics”

Provincial Stroke Rounds: POST STROKE FATIGUE-Challenges and Controversies in Management

Time (EST): 08:00-09:00
Presenter: Dr. Mark Bayley
Location: TBRHSC ICP Main Meeting Room 2178
OTN Event #: 51555222
Webcast Link: A webcast recording of this session is available on the Ontario Telemedicine Network website. To view, click on link: http://mediasite.otn.ca/Mediasite/Play/3e8b68dc7f7a462ab9fbf30b867877d31d?catalog=fd668812-d87c-47f9-b1ba-6d979fed9af4 or go to http://webcast.otn.ca. Search with event ID # 51555222.

Ontario Stroke Network Endovascular Treatment – Draft Recommendations: Provincial Consultation

Time (EST): 12:00-13:30
Presenter: Dr. Grant Stotts and Dr. Timo Krings
Location: TBRHSC – ICP Main Meeting Room 2178
OTN Event #: 51777662
Webcast Link: http://mediasite.otn.ca/Mediasite/Play/84f7c7cb65b0473f955bd369aeade8811d?catalog=fd668812-d87c-47f9-b1ba-6d979fed9af4&playFrom=6187&autoStart=true

Acute Stroke Best Practices Workshop – Advancing Best Practices in Acute Stroke Care

Overview: The focus of the workshop is on acute stroke and advancing best practices in stroke care. Interprofessional members of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) stroke team will present on a variety of topics pertaining to acute stroke.

Case studies and Audience Response Technology will be incorporated throughout the workshop.

Target Audience: Nurses who provide direct care to people with stroke in the acute care setting. Other health care providers with this focus; as well as nurses working in other settings, with an interest in stroke care in the acute care setting are invited to attend.

Topics will include:

• Management of Acute Stroke
• Understanding Diagnostic Imaging pertaining to stroke and TIA
• Nursing Care of the Acute Stroke Patient
• Secondary Stroke Prevention
• New Northwestern Ontario TIA Triage Toolkit
• Visual Deficits
• Aphasia
• Dysphagia Assessment & Resulting Outcomes & Strategies
• Tips for patient and family education

Registration Information:

Registration is FREE! This workshop is sponsored by the Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network and is offered at no charge.

Before you register: If you require time off to attend this workshop, please obtain approval from your manager before registering.

How to register: http://bit.ly/strokeworkshopfeb2016

The link to register your site is: https://schedule.otn.ca/tsm/portal/nonclinical/details.do?request.requestId=51957236

Registration Deadline is Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Register early as space is limited.

Provincial Stroke Rounds – Embracing 30 day Cardiac Monitoring in the Real World

Time (EST): 08:00-09:00
Presenter: Dr. Manu Mehdiratta MD, FRCPC
Division of Neurology, Trillium Health Partners
Clinical Assistance Professor, McMaster University
Location: TBRHSC-Rm 2178 ICP Main
Target Audience: Physicians, health care professionals interested in stroke care.
OTN Event #: 52728663
Host Site: Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, TBY_TBRH_0055_TBR_11
Webcast Link: Live and Archived Webcast- Search with event ID #52728663 at http://webcast.otn.ca

Early Access to Rehabilitation and Intensity of Rehabilitation

Time (EST): 14:30-16:30
Presenter: Dr. Dale Corbett
Scientific Director and CEO, Heart & Stroke foundation
Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery
Location: Lakehead University, regional Centre – Room RC0005
Target Audience: Health care providers interested in stroke rehabilitation
Comments: Presented by the Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network & the Lakehead University Neuroscience Research Interest Group.

Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations – Post-Stroke Depression Webinar

Time (EST): 12:00-13:00
Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Gilchrist, R.Psych., Neuropsychologist
Location: at TBRHSC- Thunder Bay Regional Medical Centre ROOM-202A Video Conference. Also available by webinar
Target Audience: Health care professionals with interest in acute stroke care.
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5441991391020316161
Comments: Offered by Heart and Stroke Foundation – Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations.

Highlights 2015 Clinical Update

Time (EST): 14:30-15:30(13:30-14:30 CST)
Presenter: Kristina Visser RN, Rita Tosolini RN, Lindsay Kiers RN
Location: TBRHSC. Telemedicine Student Room 3004C
Target Audience: Health care professionals with interest in acute stroke care.
Registration Link: 51688249
Webcast Link: Live and Archived Webcast- Search with event ID #51688249 at http://webcast.otn.ca