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  • Secondary Prevention Of Stroke
    • Definitions
    • Core Elements of Delivery of Secondary Stroke Prevention Services
    • 1. Triage and Initial Diagnostic Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack and Non-Disabling Stroke
    • 2. Lifestyle and Risk Factor Management
    • 3. Blood Pressure and Stroke Prevention
    • 4. Lipid Management
    • 5. Diabetes and Stroke
    • 6. Anti-platelet Therapy in Ischemic Stroke and TIA
    • 7. Anticoagulation for Individuals with Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation
    • 8. Perioperative Management of Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy
    • 9. Management of Extracranial Carotid Disease and Intracranial Atherosclerosis
    • 10. Cardiac Issues in Individuals with Stroke
    • 11. Cancer Associated Ischemic Stroke
  • NEW Acute Stroke Management
    • Definitions
    • 1. Stroke Awareness, Recognition, and Response
    • 2. Triage and Initial Diagnostic Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack and Non-Disabling Stroke
    • 3. Emergency Medical Services Management of Acute Stroke Patients
    • 4. Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Patients with Acute Stroke and TIA
    • 5. Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment
    • 6. Acute Antithrombotic Therapy
    • 7. Early Management of Patients Considered for Hemicraniectomy
    • 8. Acute Stroke Unit Care
    • 9. Inpatient Prevention and Management of Complications following Stroke
    • 10. Advanced Care Planning
    • 11. Palliative and End of Life Care
  • Prevention of Recurrent Stroke in Pregnancy
    • 1. General Management Considerations Prior to, during, and after Pregnancy in a Woman with Stroke
    • 2. Specific Management Considerations for Secondary Stroke Prevention during Pregnancy
    • 3. Management Considerations for Specific Ischemic Stroke Etiologies in Pregnancy
  • Acute Stroke Management during Pregnancy
    • 1. Initial Emergency Management
    • 2. Diagnostic Imaging
    • 3. Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment: Intravenous Thrombolysis and Endovascular Treatment
    • 4. Management of Acute Hemorrhagic Stroke during Pregnancy (subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage)
    • 5. Anesthetic Management in the setting of Acute Stroke during Pregnancy
    • 6. Early Post-Stroke Management in a Pregnant Woman
    • 7. Post-Stroke Antenatal Obstetric Considerations for Women with a Stroke in Pregnancy
    • 8. Intrapartum Considerations
    • 9. Post-Partum Management
  • Rehabilitation and Recovery following Stroke
    • Definition and Considerations
    • 1. Initial Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment
    • 2. Stroke Rehabilitation Unit Care
    • 3. Delivery of Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation
    • 4. Outpatient and In-Home Stroke Rehabilitation (including Early Supported Discharge)
    • 5.1 Management of the Upper Extremity Following Stroke
    • 5.2. Range of Motion and Spasticity in the Shoulder, Arm and Hand
    • 5.3. Management of Shoulder Pain & Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) following Stroke
    • 6.1. Balance and Mobility
    • 6.2. Lower Limb Spasticity following Stroke
    • 6.3. Falls Prevention and Management
    • 7. Assessment and Management of Dysphagia and Malnutrition following Stroke
    • 8. Rehabilitation of Visual and Perceptual Deficits
    • 9. Management of Central Pain
    • 10. Rehabilitation to Improve Language and Communication
    • 11. Virtual Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Transitions and Community Participation Following Stroke
    • Definition and Considerations
    • 1. Supporting People with Stroke, Their Families and Caregivers
    • 2. Education for People with Stroke, Their Families and Caregivers
    • 3. Interprofessional Care Planning and Communication
    • 4. Community Participation Following Stroke
    • 5. Transition to Long-Term Care Following a Stroke
  • Mood, Cognition and Fatigue following Stroke
    • 1. Post Stroke Depression
    • 2. Vascular Cognitive Impairment
    • 3. Post-Stroke Fatigue
  • Telestroke
    • Definitions
  • Pediatric Stroke
  • Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) for Prevention of Vascular Events
    • Definitions
    • Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) for Prevention of Vascular Events
  • Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
    • Definitions
    • 1. Emergency Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
    • 2. Inpatient Care Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage
    • 3. Secondary Stroke Prevention in an Individual with Intracerebral Hemorrhage
  • Stroke best practices during the COVID19 pandemic
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  • Overview, Methods and Knowledge Translation
  • Secondary Prevention Of Stroke
    • Secondary Prevention Of Stroke
    • Definitions
    • Core Elements of Delivery of Secondary Stroke Prevention Services
    • 1. Triage and Initial Diagnostic Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack and Non-Disabling Stroke
    • 2. Lifestyle and Risk Factor Management
    • 3. Blood Pressure and Stroke Prevention
    • 4. Lipid Management
    • 5. Diabetes and Stroke
    • 6. Anti-platelet Therapy in Ischemic Stroke and TIA
    • 7. Anticoagulation for Individuals with Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation
    • 8. Perioperative Management of Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy
    • 9. Management of Extracranial Carotid Disease and Intracranial Atherosclerosis
    • 10. Cardiac Issues in Individuals with Stroke
    • 11. Cancer Associated Ischemic Stroke
  • NEW Acute Stroke Management
    • NEW Acute Stroke Management
    • Definitions
    • 1. Stroke Awareness, Recognition, and Response
    • 2. Triage and Initial Diagnostic Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack and Non-Disabling Stroke
    • 3. Emergency Medical Services Management of Acute Stroke Patients
    • 4. Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Patients with Acute Stroke and TIA
    • 5. Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment
    • 6. Acute Antithrombotic Therapy
    • 7. Early Management of Patients Considered for Hemicraniectomy
    • 8. Acute Stroke Unit Care
    • 9. Inpatient Prevention and Management of Complications following Stroke
    • 10. Advanced Care Planning
    • 11. Palliative and End of Life Care
  • Prevention of Recurrent Stroke in Pregnancy
    • Prevention of Recurrent Stroke in Pregnancy
    • 1. General Management Considerations Prior to, during, and after Pregnancy in a Woman with Stroke
    • 2. Specific Management Considerations for Secondary Stroke Prevention during Pregnancy
    • 3. Management Considerations for Specific Ischemic Stroke Etiologies in Pregnancy
  • Acute Stroke Management during Pregnancy
    • Acute Stroke Management during Pregnancy
    • 1. Initial Emergency Management
    • 2. Diagnostic Imaging
    • 3. Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment: Intravenous Thrombolysis and Endovascular Treatment
    • 4. Management of Acute Hemorrhagic Stroke during Pregnancy (subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage)
    • 5. Anesthetic Management in the setting of Acute Stroke during Pregnancy
    • 6. Early Post-Stroke Management in a Pregnant Woman
    • 7. Post-Stroke Antenatal Obstetric Considerations for Women with a Stroke in Pregnancy
    • 8. Intrapartum Considerations
    • 9. Post-Partum Management
  • Rehabilitation and Recovery following Stroke
    • Rehabilitation and Recovery following Stroke
    • Definition and Considerations
    • 1. Initial Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment
    • 2. Stroke Rehabilitation Unit Care
    • 3. Delivery of Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation
    • 4. Outpatient and In-Home Stroke Rehabilitation (including Early Supported Discharge)
    • 5.1 Management of the Upper Extremity Following Stroke
    • 5.2. Range of Motion and Spasticity in the Shoulder, Arm and Hand
    • 5.3. Management of Shoulder Pain & Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) following Stroke
    • 6.1. Balance and Mobility
    • 6.2. Lower Limb Spasticity following Stroke
    • 6.3. Falls Prevention and Management
    • 7. Assessment and Management of Dysphagia and Malnutrition following Stroke
    • 8. Rehabilitation of Visual and Perceptual Deficits
    • 9. Management of Central Pain
    • 10. Rehabilitation to Improve Language and Communication
    • 11. Virtual Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Transitions and Community Participation Following Stroke
    • Transitions and Community Participation Following Stroke
    • Definition and Considerations
    • 1. Supporting People with Stroke, Their Families and Caregivers
    • 2. Education for People with Stroke, Their Families and Caregivers
    • 3. Interprofessional Care Planning and Communication
    • 4. Community Participation Following Stroke
    • 5. Transition to Long-Term Care Following a Stroke
  • Mood, Cognition and Fatigue following Stroke
    • Mood, Cognition and Fatigue following Stroke
    • 1. Post Stroke Depression
    • 2. Vascular Cognitive Impairment
    • 3. Post-Stroke Fatigue
  • Telestroke
    • Telestroke
    • Definitions
  • Pediatric Stroke
  • Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) for Prevention of Vascular Events
    • Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) for Prevention of Vascular Events
    • Definitions
    • Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) for Prevention of Vascular Events
  • Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
    • Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
    • Definitions
    • 1. Emergency Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
    • 2. Inpatient Care Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage
    • 3. Secondary Stroke Prevention in an Individual with Intracerebral Hemorrhage
  • Stroke best practices during the COVID19 pandemic
  • Resources
  • COVID 19 Webinar Series
  • Professional Resources
  • Patient & Caregiver Resources
  • Webinars
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Overview, Methods and Knowledge Exchange
Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) for Prevention of Vascular Events
Definitions
1. Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) for Prevention of Vascular Events
Secondary Prevention of Stroke
Prevention of Stroke Definitions
Core Elements of Delivery of Stroke Prevention Services
1.Triage and Initial Diagnostic Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack and Non-Disabling Stroke
2. Lifestyle and Risk Factor Management
3. Blood Pressure and Stroke Prevention
4. Lipid Management
5. Diabetes Management in stroke
6. Antiplatelet Therapy for Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
7. Anticoagulant Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
8. Perioperative Management of Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy
9. Management of Extracranial Carotid Artery Disease and Intracranial Atherosclerosis
10. Other Cardiac Issues in Individuals with Stroke
11. Cancer-Associated Ischemic Stroke
NEW Acute Stroke Management
Definitions
1. Stroke Awareness, Recognition and Response
2. Triage and Initial Diagnostic Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attack and Non-Disabling Stroke
3. Emergency Medical Services Management of Acute Stroke Patients
4. Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack and Acute Stroke
5. Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment
6. Acute Antithrombotic Therapy
7. Early Management of Patients Considered for Hemicraniectomy
8. Acute Stroke Unit Care
9. Inpatient Prevention and Management of Complications following Stroke
10. Advanced Care Planning
11. Palliative and End of Life Care
Prevention of Recurrent Stroke in Pregnancy
1. General management considerations prior to, during, and after pregnancy in a woman with stroke
2. Specific Management Considerations for Secondary Stroke Prevention during Pregnancy
3. Management Considerations for Specific Ischemic Stroke Etiologies in Pregnancy
Acute Stroke Management During Pregnancy
1. Initial Emergency Management
2. Diagnostic Imaging
3. Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment: Intravenous Thrombolysis and Endovascular Treatment
4. Management of Acute Hemorrhagic Stroke during Pregnancy (subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage)
5. Anesthetic Management in the setting of Acute Stroke during Pregnancy
6. Early Post-Stroke Management in a Pregnant Woman
7. Post-Stroke Antenatal Obstetric Considerations for Women with a Stroke in Pregnancy
8. Intrapartum Considerations
9. Post-Partum Management
Rehabilitation and Recovery following Stroke
1. Initial Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment
2. Stroke Rehabilitation Unit Care
3. Delivery of Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation
4. Outpatient and In-Home Stroke Rehabilitation (including Early Supported Discharge)
5.1 Management of the Upper Extremity following Stroke
5.2 Range of Motion and Spasticity in the Shoulder, Arm and Hand
5.3 Management of Shoulder Pain & Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) following Stroke
6.1 Balance and Mobility
6.2 Lower Limb Spasticity Following Stroke
6.3 Falls Prevention and Management
7. Assessment and Management of Dysphagia and Malnutrition Following Stroke
8. Rehabilitation of Visual Perceptual Deficits
9. Management of Central Pain
10. Rehabilitation to Improve Language and Communication
11. Virtual Stroke Rehabilitation
 
Transitions and Community Participation Following Stroke
1. Supporting People with Stroke, Their Families and Caregivers
2. Education for People with Stroke, Their Families and Caregivers
3. Interprofessional Care Planning and Communication
4. Community Participation Following Stroke
5. Transition to Long-Term Care Following a Stroke
Mood, Cognition & Fatigue
1. Post-Stroke Depression
2. Vascular cognitive impairment
3. Post-Stroke Fatigue
Virtual Technology
Telestroke Definitions
Pediatric Stroke
Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Definitions
1. Emergency Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
2. Inpatient Care Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage
3. Secondary Stroke Prevention in an Individual with Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Stroke best practices during the COVID-19 pandemic

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