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Introductory Course In Stroke Care

Stroke Training Coordinator Shows Student How To Position A Patient

Stroke Training Coordinator
shows a student how to
position a stroke patient

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Aims And Objectives

The aim of the course is to enhance the skills and knowledge of health and social care staff working with people affected by stroke.

By the end of this course participants will

  • have increased their knowledge and skills about stroke
  • be able to select and apply this to their own work practice
  • have refined the learning into specific objectives
  • have identified areas where further learning needs to be developed
  • have examined their own work practice

Course Outline

  • What Is A Stroke?
  • Knowledge And Skills Workshop
  • Organisation Of Stroke Services
  • Swallowing And Stroke
  • Nutrition And Stroke
  • Communication And Stroke
  • Experiencing Stroke Workshop
  • Activities Of Daily Living And How To Help
  • Physical Management In Stroke
  • Follow-up Day
    • Continence Promotion And Management
    • Nurse's Role And Management
    • Personal Skills And Approaches
    • Team Working

Target Audience

All health and social care staff in Fife who work with stroke patients and their carers.

Dates For 2008

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