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Introductory Course In Stroke Care (Part 1)
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
Target Audience
All health and social care staff in Grampian who have limited or no experience in working with stroke.
Course Outline
Day One
- What Is A Stroke?
- Neuropsychology Service For Stroke
- Nutrition And Stroke
- Physical Activity After Stroke
- Practical Applications Of Handling And Positioning
Day Two
- Activities Of Daily Living And How To Help
- The Patient's Journey
- Communication Disorders Following A Stroke
- Swallowing Problems After A Stroke
- Experiencing Effects Of Stroke Workshop
Follow-Up Day
- Incontinence After A Stroke
- Team Working
- Impact Of Stroke—A Patient's Perspective
- Nurses' Role And Management
- Oral Hygiene After Stroke
Courses and dates 2008 - see Related Documents - right.
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