Stroke Awareness

Course Title:  Stroke Awareness  

Course length Full Day

Maximum number to attend, priced per delegate, please call 01376 57399 for additional delegates

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.