This guide was intended/created for Personal Support Workers (PSW) working in Long Term Care in Ontario. However, anyone interested in stroke care can benefit from using this resource, including PSWs in the community, family members, etc. The goal of the Smart Tips resource is to highlight common changes due to stroke and strategies for managing these changes. Each Smart Tips topic may be used individually or as part of a series. The Smart Tips can be printed freely as a full document or individually according to staff and organizational needs. As an extension of the pdf materials referenced (Popular Resources - SW Stroke Network - www.swostroke.ca), the Smart Tips working group has completed a slide deck of Smart Tips from Stroke Care in English. Each Smart Tips slide deck can be found here. For additional information about any of the topics contained within, please contact your regional Stroke Network, or your healthcare provider.


Created by: Member of the Regional Stroke Networks of Ontario

 

• Introduction to Stroke

 

• Hemiplegic Arm and Hand

 

• Bowel and Bladder Function After Stroke

 

• Eating and Swallowing After Stroke

 

• Communication After Stroke: Aphasia

 

• Depression After Stroke

 

• Fatigue After Stroke

 

• Cognition After Stroke

 

• Vision and Perception After Stroke

 

• Behaviour After Stroke

 

• Mobility After Stroke

 

• Bed Mobility, Transfers, and Ambulation After Stroke

 

• Positioning in Bed After Stroke

 

• Positioning in a Chair After Stroke

 

• Meaningful Activity After Stroke