Medicines for Members 28 th September 2015 Presented by Sue Ward Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team (CSRT)

Content  What is a stroke?  Suspect a stroke? Act FAST  What service does CSRT provide?  Stroke Association  A demonstration of therapy

Facts about Stroke  Stroke is the third biggest killer  Stroke is the greatest cause of disability  10% of the Health and Social Care budget is spent on treating stroke  Stroke is a medical emergency

What is a Stroke?  A stroke occurs when the blood supply to or within the brain is suddenly interrupted.  This may be due to a cerebral infarction (80%) or a cerebral haemorrhage (20%)  The neurological defects following a stroke last for more than 24 hours.

Non Modifiable Risk Factors of Stroke  Increasing age  Gender  Race  Previous history of stroke or TIA  Family history

Modifiable Risk Factors  High blood pressure  Smoking  High cholesterol  Obesity  Excessive alcohol intake

Suspect a Stroke - Act Fast Stroke Association DVDDVD F A S T Facial Weakness Arm Weakness Speech Problems Time to call 999

Award Winning Team

What Service does CSRT Provide  Provide a 7 day service 07:30am-20:30pm  Cover whole Isle of Wight geographical area  Qualified therapists (Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists) cover Monday to Friday, 8:30am-16:30pm, and make activity plans for the needs of the service/clients outside these hours if required

7 Days a Week Delivery Stroke Nurse Specialist Dedicated Nurses Associate Practitioners Stroke Support Workers  All provide services 7 days a week to deliver secondary prevention of stroke and rehabilitation through patient goal orientated activity plans  Nursing staff also carry out 6 month stroke reviews  Working in partnership with the stroke association

Welcome to Maeve and Mary from the Stroke Association

Case Scenario A Demonstration of Therapy 50 year old gentleman presented with sudden onset of-:  Right sided upper and lower limb weakness  Communication and swallowing difficulties  CT scan confirmed diagnosed of stroke

Assessment and Rehabilitation Plan following stroke

Thank you Any questions?