Stroke Management and Care pt

Course Details

Decision making will be discussed in relation to the management of the patient’s care including legal and ethical issues, evidence based practice, use of protocols and resource allocation. Rehabilitation, education of patients and relatives and follow up and support groups are considered. You will be equipped with strategies that promote awareness of high quality care, which in-turn will influence patient safety and satisfaction. You will be encouraged to explore underpinning theory related to all of the above issues. In addition, those attending this module will explore their own practice and critically reflect on how patient satisfaction, compassionate care and team performance can be improved.

• Content to include the following (either through formal taught sessions or discussion):
• Anatomy and physiology of the brain
• Stroke demographics, risk factors and primary and secondary prevention
• Acute management of stroke including thrombolysis
• Recognition of deteriorating patient: signs linked to pathophysiology and intracranial dynamics
• Speech and swallowing dysfunction
• Nutritional assessment and support
• Mobility
• Visual disturbances
• Continence care and management
• Care of the dying patient
• Legal and ethical issues including assessment of competency
• Psycho-social needs of patients and families focused on rehabilitation and discharge home
• Decision making and leadership skills
• Development of team-working and conflict management
• What’s it like to be a patient?’ – practical session simulating patient experience
• Current research relating to stroke care and management