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Facilitated by Registered Clinicians with extensive experience

Overview

Facilitated by registered nurses with first hand clinical experience, this ½ day blended learning course allows learners to gain theoretical and practical stroke care knowledge.

This training course is intended to cover all aspects of safe principles of stroke care including practical application within a classroom environment.

Why Is It Important?

Every 5 seconds someone in the world will die of a stroke (World Stroke Campaign 2016). In England and Wales, a total of 1 million stroke survivors need post-acute care (Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party 2015). Although the incidence of stroke increases with age, 1 in 4 people that have a stroke are younger than 65 years old.

Session Outline

Components of the Cardiovascular System

Understand Stroke Risk Factors, Signs and Types Common complications relating to Stroke

Understand risk factors and risk assessments for Stroke

Be able to encourage change in individuals including lifestyle interventions

Be aware of Pharmacological/Post Stroke Interventions

Have an understanding of Prevention of Further Strokes Provide Support for Families and Carers post Stroke

Participate in Case Studies and be aware of Life After Stroke

Aimed At

Healthcare professionals across all environments, already caring for Stroke sufferers wanting to enhance their current skills/knowledge and review current practice. Or those unfamiliar to stroke care nursing looking to acquire new skills.

Facilitated By

Registered nurse with first hand clinical experience.

CPD Accredited

Underpinned By

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Stroke Care Training

By Wren Healthcare Ltd

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