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Current Care In Stroke
(part 2)

Stroke Training Coordinator and all her students

Stroke Training Coordinator
(right)with her students.

Aims And Objectives

The aim of the course is to further enhance and develop 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

  • examined and reflected on their knowledge and skills about stroke
  • increased their knowledge and skills about stroke
  • built upon their knowledge and skills from the Part 1 course (if applicable)
  • identified areas where further learning is required
  • identified areas in their own clinical practice where improvements/changes would be beneficial

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Target Audience

All health and social care staff who have some experience in working with stroke or are currently working in stroke care.

Course Outline

Day 1

  • Stroke Classification And Medical Assessment
  • Current Issues In Stroke
  • Living With Aphasia
  • Perceptual & Cognitive Problems After Stroke
  • Psychological Aspects Of Stroke Care

Day 2

  • Identifying The Issues Of Stroke
  • Clinical Reasoning In The Physical Management Of Stroke
  • Ethical Issues In Stroke Care
  • Sexuality After Stroke
  • Hospital To Home, The Role Of The Stroke Nurse

Follow-Up Day

  • Stroke Managed Clinical Networks And Guidelines For Practice
  • Challenging Behaviour In Stroke Care
  • Staff Shadowing
  • Team Working

Dates For 2008 - see related documents

For details see our Booking Form And Details page.

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