Stroke Awareness

Course Title:  Stroke Awareness  

Course length 3 hours 

Maximum number to attend 12 

This course is aimed at all staff working in Health and Social Care who have the day-to-day responsibility of supporting an individual who has had a stroke.  The course will raise awareness of the different types of stroke, and the different treatments and support that is available.

Learning Outcome & Assessment Criteria

Introduction to Stroke

What is a stroke

History of stroke

Symptoms of a stroke

Diagnosing a stroke

Types of stroke:

Ischaemic 

Haemorrhagic

TIA

Causes of a stroke

Risk Factors

Chronic conditions

Behaviours

Risks that cannot be controlled

Treatments

Emergency treatment

Long term damage

Speech therapy

Physiotherapy

Talk therapy

Stroke prevention

Life style

Medication

Surgery

Life after a stroke

Help and support services available

At the end of the training session, there is a written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.