Resources

CorHealth Ontario Health: Clinical Tools and Resources for Implementation: Community Re-engagement. Stroke Care Plans for Long-Term Care, Post-Stroke Checklist: Improving Life After Stroke, Post-Stroke Community Based Exercise Guidelines (2016) 

This page provides evidence-based recommendations for the management of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). It covers acute care, diagnostic strategies, treatment interventions, and ongoing management to improve patient outcomes.

This is a patient education tool that addresses multiple care areas and topics. It is tailored to meet the communication and education needs of all patients.

A standardized tool used to assess the severity of stroke-related neurological deficits. It evaluates key functions such as consciousness, vision, motor skills, sensation, language, and attention to guide treatment decisions and monitor recovery.

The Ontario Long Term Care Association is the largest association of long-term care providers in Canada and the only association that represents the full mix of long-term care operators — private, not-for-profit, charitable, and municipal. The Association represents nearly 70% of Ontario’s long-term care homes, located in communities across the province. Our members provide care and accommodation services to more than 70,000 residents annually. 

This document is a prompt card for paramedics outlining the Acute Stroke Bypass Protocol in Southwestern Ontario. It provides quick reference criteria for identifying eligible stroke patients and instructions for direct transport to stroke centers.

This one-page guide offers quick access to a variety of stroke care resources through QR codes, linking patients/families to up-to-date education materials and supports. 

The Champlain Regional Stroke Network team has developed a series of infographics to help patients better understand some of the common concerns following a stroke. 

This document is the Ontario Paramedic Clinical Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS) Guide, providing instructions for paramedics on assessing and prioritizing patients based on the severity of their conditions. It outlines clinical criteria, decision tools, and protocols for effective prehospital care triage.

This is a series of pre-populated protocols to support the recreation therapist in programming to create positive change for patients and families

This document provides essential information on strokes, including what they are, the importance of immediate medical attention, the significance of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), and ways to prevent strokes.

Newly revitalized newsletter that outlines updates regarding Rehabilitation Intensity in Ontario. Features updates from the Rehab Intensity Provincial Task Group.