Major National Study finds there is significant work to be done to improve the quality of stroke care in Canada

 

Canadians are not recognizing the symptoms of stroke

OTTAWA – A major national Canadian study on the quality of stroke care released today by the Canadian Stroke Network (CSN), one of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence, finds…

New guide provides tools for families on pediatric stroke care

The Family Guide to Pediatric Stroke is a new resource spearheaded by the Canadian Stroke Network’s Patty Lindsay.

The guide includes information on the signs and types of pediatric stroke, issues around rehabilitation and recovery and advice from kids to…

New edition of Getting on With the Rest of Your Life After Stroke

The second edition of the popular stroke recovery guide, Getting on With the Rest of Your Life After Stroke, is now available.

A section on aphasia, tools for caregivers, as well as updated activity logs and personal recovery stories are…

Best Practices updates in progress
Best Practice updates now underway. Thank you to the task group chairs who will be reviewing the literature and updating the recommendations and educational materials, including: Dr. Gord Gubitz (Chair), Dr. Leanne Causabon and Mr. Michael Suddes, Dr. Andrew Dawson and Mr. Jason Knox, Dr. Shelagh Coutts and Ms. Linda Kelloway, Dr. Gail Eskes, Dr. Adam Kirton. Continue reading