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1: Causes of stroke

2: Signs and symptoms of stroke

3: Reducing the risk of stroke

4: Specialist care

5: Common effects of stroke

6: Level of consciousness

7: Muscle weakness

8: Moving, handling and safety

9: Activities of daily living

10: Loss of feeling

11: Change in vision

12: Communication

14: Preventing pressure sores

15: Bladder and bowel rehabilitation

16: Thinking processes and behaviour

18: Rehabilitation and recovery

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Page last reviewed: 11 Oct 2021

Topic Loops Why patients don’t want to take medicines Drink Quiz Choices of antiplatelets Quiz Consequences of atrial fibrillation Atrial myxoma Quiz Quiz The ‘Stages of Change’ model Benefits of blood pressure reduction Key characteristics The effectiveness of carotid endarterectomy in symptomatic patients What is the spinothalamocortical pathway?Benefits of statins SSCA reports Scottish Stroke Care Standards Diabetes Diet Quiz What is a systematic review?Guidelines quiz Assessment Key points about headache after stroke Assessing risk What is an MCN?Which of the following actions are appropriate and which are inappropriate when carrying out mood screening?Quiz Relationship to stroke Research methods Question Components of a cigarette Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACS)Recreational drugs and how they can cause stroke What problems might patients have in managing their medicines Important considerations Investigate cardiac rhythm and treatment options Benefits of aspirin Approaches to treatment Consequences of atrial fibrillation (continued)Approaches to treatment Infective endocarditis – approaches to treatment Diagrammatic representation of the model Likely benefits of blood pressure lowering started on day 7 Application to the secondary prevention of stroke: lifestyle issues The effectiveness of carotid endarterectomy in asymptomatic patients Findings on clinical examination and brain imaging Statin quiz More about the Scottish Stroke Care Audit (SSCA)What are Local Development Plans?Obesity and type 2 diabetes Eating for health Systematic reviews of RCTs Examples of evidence based stroke guidelines Approaches to treatment BMI References and links to further resources How MCNs influence Quality Improvement:How can these tools be used with people with aphasia?Approaches to treatment Physical fitness Quality of research It’s never too late to stop Understanding risk Absolute risks What strategies can help?Summary Benefits of anticoagulation Benefits of aspirin (continued)SMART Goals Blood pressure reduction Quiz How do I carry out a brief intervention?Carotid endarterectomy – the procedure Summary Clinical audit Stroke ‘Local Development Plans’Risk factor management Cochrane reviews How are SIGN guidelines produced?Waist circumference Better Heart Disease & Stroke Care Action Plan References Sedentary behaviours and barriers to activity What are randomised control trials?Another question The eatwell plate CHADS2 Score calculator Other things to consider…References Prescription of anti-platelet agents Aims of treatment for atrial fibrillation Application to the secondary prevention of stroke: lifestyle issues Blood pressure reduction What is my role when providing a brief intervention?Risk of complications More information The eatwell plate quiz Evidence into practice The readiness to change model Implementation of Action Plan So how active am I?Learn more about RCTs Help to stop smoking Risk with or without treatment CHA2DS2-VASc calculator Benefits of anticoagulation explained Side effects of antiplatelet agents Links and references Links and references Diabetes management following stroke More information Where do I find the evidence I need?Further information and references Action Plan Priorities Physical activity quiz Where do I find research?Where to access smoking cessation support Quiz More about anticoagulants Brief interventions How do I search for the evidence I need?Example Priority (No 3)Links and references What needs to be in place before a study can be carried out?Quit smoking quiz Another quiz Health and weight Topic Loops Carotid intervention Diet Central Post Stroke Pain (CPSP)Evidence based guidelines Physical activity Anticoagulation Arterial dissection Giant cell arteritis Research Atrial fibrillation Cholesterol reduction Evidence Headache after stroke Adherence Antiplatelet therapy Bacterial endocarditis Recreational drug use and risk of stroke Behaviour change Clinical standards Improving patient care Alcohol Mood screening Patent foramen ovale Smoking All Advanced Modules All Core Competencies

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