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 of Care Following Stroke
- Canadian Stroke Strategy Model for Transitions of Care
- Palliative and End of Life Care
Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke (Update 2015) state that when a person who has significant pre-existing conditions has a stroke or when a stroke is catastrophic, there should be a palliative approach towards care.
- Advanced Care Planning
Canadian Best Practice Recommendations (Update 2015) state that healthcare providers should engage people who survive a stroke and their families in advance care planning discussions. 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. Christ 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.
