Professional Stroke Education Inventory Search
Transitions has 1 resource(s).
Managing Stroke Care Transitions
Description/Date:
In 2010, key recommendations for ‘Managing Stroke Care Transitions’ were established to facilitate and support increasingly seamless, integrated care and improved outcomes for patients and their families and/or caregivers across the continuum of care. The Transitions recommendations of the Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations has been updated in 2016.
Areas of emphasis include:
- Support through transitions
- Patient and family education
- Interprofessional communication
- Discharge planning
- Early supported discharge
- Community reintegration following stroke
A number of implementation resources and knowledge transfer tools have been identified
Developer/Owner:
Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care (2010)
Access and Target User/Learner:
Access: http://www.strokebestpractices.ca/index.php/transitions/
Target: Health care professionals