Heart and Stroke has developed a toolkit for conducting virtual visits. The document covers acute stroke, stroke prevention and rehab and provides guidance on conducting virtual visits all while meeting stroke best practices. Click here to access the Canadian Stroke Best Practices Virtual Care Toolkit
Cognition
Communication
Depression
- Canadian Stroke Best Practices, Mood Cognition and Fatigue following Stroke; 1. Post Stroke Depression Sixth Edition, 2019 Update; Table 1A: Selected Validated Screening and Assessment Tools for Post-Stroke Depression
- Canadian Stroke Best Practices, Mood Cognition and Fatigue following Stroke; 1. Post Stroke Depression Sixth Edition, 2019 Update; Table 1B: Selected Validated Screening and Assessment Tools for Post-Stroke Anxiety
- Canadian Stroke Best Practices, Mood Cognition and Fatigue following Stroke; 1. Post Stroke Depression Sixth Edition, 2019 Update; Table 1C: Summary Table for Selected Pharmacotherapy for Post-Stroke Depression
- American Stroke Association – Emotional Effects of Stroke - Pseudobulbar Affect
Driving
- Driving and Dementia e-Learning Module
- Service Ontario: Accessible Parking Permit
- Ontario Ministry of Transportation – Medical Review of Drivers
- Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Transitions and Community Participation following Stroke, Table 3: Assessment Tools for Pre-Driving Screening and Research Correlating Tools with Driving Risk. (2019)
- CMA Driver's Guide (9th edition)
- Heart and Stroke: Driving
- American Stroke Association: Driving after Stroke
Dysphagia
- Central LHIN & partners: Swallowing Screening Flowsheet
- Central LHIN & partners: Staff Swallowing Screening Information
- A Conversation on Management of Dysphagia
- A Conversation on Management of Dysphagia: Facilitator's Guide
- Make Feeding Safer for Residents with Dysphagia (developed for LTC) - POSTER Stroke Strategy of Southeastern Ontario
- Make Feeding Safer for Residents with Dysphagia (developed for LTC) - HANDOUT Stroke Strategy of Southeastern Ontario
- Canadian Stroke Best Practices: Table 3: Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations Swallow Screening and Assessment Tools
- The Swallowing Lab: TOR-BSST©
- CESN: Swallow Screening Patient and Family Brochure
- Central LHIN & partners: Patient-Family Swallowing Screening Brochure
- Heart & Stroke: Swallowing (Dysphagia)
Dysphagia Brochures translated into multiple languages from University Health Network and the Toronto Stroke Networks
Falls Prevention
Incontinence
- RNAO: Promoting Continence Using Prompted Voiding
- RNAO: Prevention of Constipation in the Older Adult Population
- Presentation: Urinary Continence & Management Post Stroke
- RNAO: Talking with your Health Care Provider: What can I do about urinary incontinence?
- continence: Stroke and Bladder and Bowel Control
Lower Extremity
iWalkAssess
An evidence-informed approach to walking assessment post-stroke. iWalkAssess AppNeurological Assessment
- 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. Instructions for completing the scale can be found in the Stroke Assessment and Prevention Pocket Cards.
- A training video was developed which provides the background/evidence for the CNS scale as well as steps to complete. CESN developed a short video clip which provides 3 cases examples to support training.
- Stroke Assessment and Prevention Pocket Cards (pg. 11)
- CNS Training video
- CESN Case Examples video
- National Institute for Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a 15-item stroke scale used to evaluate acuity as well as guide treatment and clinical outcomes. Training and certification is required to use the tool in clinical practice.
- NIH Stroke Scale International - Free, but must register to complete training
- APEX Innovations NIHSS - Click on Free NIHSS and register
- Heart and Stroke: Stroke Assessment and Prevention Pocket Cards
- NIH Stroke Scale Booklet
Pain
Perception
- Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations: Rehabilitation and Recovery following Stroke: Table 1: Suggested Stroke Rehabilitation Screening and Assessment Tools (scroll down to table 1g, Page 15)
- Line Bisection Test
- Rivermead Perceptual Assessment Battery
- Stroke Association UK: Visual problems after Stroke
- Heart and Stroke: Changes in Perception