Acute Stroke Unit Orientation

Cover Page

Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

Introduction
 

 

Module 1: Pathophysiology of Stroke, Neuroanatomy, and Stroke Syndromes

   

Module 2: Acute Stroke Management

   

Module 3: Pre-Hospital and Emergency Management

   

Module 4: Diagnostics and Assessments

   

Module 5: Swallowing, Nutrition and Oral Care

   

Module 6: Hemiplegic Shoulder, Positioning, Mobility and Transfers

   

Module 7: Cognition, Perception, and Behaviour

   

Module 8: Monitoring Vascular Risk Factors and Secondary Stroke Prevention

   

Module 9: Mood and Behaviour Changes

   

Module 10: Sexual Health Post-Stroke

    

Additional Resources

 
Please contact Libbie McConnell by email (libbie.mcconnell@lhsc.on.ca) or phone (519-685-8500 ext 34899) for further information on the Acute Stroke Unit Orientation resource.