Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care
The following sections from the Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care address transitions and care provided in the community and long-term care.
- Transitions and Community Participation Following Stroke, 6th Edition – 2019 UPDATED
- Canadian Stroke Strategy Model for Transitions of Care
- Palliative and End of Life Care, June 2018 – 2018 UPDATE
- Advanced Care Planning, June 2018 – 2018 UPDATE
The Speak Up Now Campaign provides individuals and healthcare providers with information and resources to support advance care planning conversations.
- Advance Care Planning, Goals of Care, etc: Strategies for End-of-Life Communication webinar by Dr. Chris Frank (April 1, 2019)
- Facilitating Effective End-of-Life Communications (ppt)
- Serious Illness Conversation Guide (2017)
- Talking About Dying (October 2018)
Other Resources
- Post-Stroke Checklist
- Taking Action for Optimal Community and Long-Term Stroke Care (TACLS)
TACLS is an evidence-based resource that provides guidance around how to provide safe care for people who have had a stroke and are living in community and long-term care settings. Developed primarily for healthcare workers such as personal support workers, healthcare aides, home care attendants, and rehabilitation assistants.
