(705) 728-9090 x46320 | 201 Georgian Drive. Barrie, ON L4M 6M2
(705) 728-9090 x46320 | 201 Georgian Drive. Barrie, ON L4M 6M2
The Central East Stroke Network (CESN) Education Fund supports professional development opportunities that incorporate stroke best practice. Clinicians working in stroke care within CESN can be funded up to a maximum of $500 per fiscal year to support registration costs for stroke-related workshops, courses, conferences or projects which align with best practice. Travel and accommodation expenses are not eligible. Education applications will continue to be accepted until the allocated funds are used for the current fiscal year.
A comprehensive online educational series designed for healthcare professionals to stay up-to-date on the standards of care for stroke patients. The program contains modules that can be completed at the learner’s own pace.
To register for the Hemispheres® program, please complete the following form. To qualify you must be working with an organization in CESN. Each request is reviewed by the administrator and you will be contacted directly with instructions on how to create your own account.
The Stroke Core Competency Framework (SCCF) is intended to provide healthcare providers with an accessible, comprehensive self-assessment tool that will help identify specific learning objectives to support stroke best practice implementation.
The SCCF supports orientation of new staff as well as ongoing professional development, performance appraisals and guidance for education plans.
National Institute for Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a 15-item stroke scale used to evaluate acuity as well as a guide for treatment and clinical outcomes. Training and certification is required to use the tool in clinical practice.
Training is available through Apex Innovations Canadian Hemispheres 3.0™ or Blue Cloud NIH Stroke Scale International. Both options are free and can be accessed through the following links.
Canadian Neurological Scale (CNS) is a tool to be used in the evaluation and monitoring of a stroke patient’s neurological status in the acute phase.
The Heart & Stroke Foundation (HSF) has a 40 min video that reviews the scale and how to complete. CESN has developed a 12 min video with some case examples.
The Ontario Regional Stroke Education Group (OREG) has developed an Interprofessional Stroke Orientation Checklist for use by organizations across the province. The purpose is to support a comprehensive orientation to stroke care for staff new to the field.
The checklist can be modified to add or remove topics to meet organizational needs.
OREG along with representation from other provincial groups has developed a Stroke Clinical Reference Guide for use by organizations across the province.
The booklet can be viewed digitally or downloaded to print and supports foundational knowledge for staff new to stroke care.
If you wish to provide feedback on this guide, either suggestions for additional content or other changes, please complete the Evaluation Survey
