Stroke Resources
These resources relate to stroke services in NSW, including prevention, treatment and recovery.
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Aphasia NSW
http://www.aphasiansw.com.au/
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Added: 17 November 2014 Updated: 17 November 2014
Australasian Neurosciences Nurses Association (ANNA)
http://www.anna.asn.au
Format: Webpage
Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014
Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses Association
http://www.arna.com.au/
Format: Webpage
Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014
Australasian Stroke Trials Network
http://www.astn.org.au/
Format: Webpage
Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014
Australian Aphasia Association
http://www.aphasia.org.au
Format: Webpage
Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014
Australian Stroke Coalition
http://www.australianstrokecoalition.com.au
Format: Webpage
Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014
Australian Stroke-Specific Education Framework
http://www.australianstrokecoalition.com.au/site/media/Australian-Stroke-Specific-Education-Framework-final-for-public-distribution_2011-09-201.pdf#zoom=100
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Added: 13 June 2014 Updated: 13 June 2014
enableme
- Resources, fact sheets and videos on a wide range of practical topics impacting daily life after stroke
- A community forum to ask questions and share experiences with other stroke survivors, their families and carers who have 'been there'
- A tool to track personal goals to recovery
- Strokesaurus – an A to Z guide to language used around stroke explained in simple words.
https://enableme.org.au/
Format: Webpage
Added: 28 June 2016 Updated: 28 June 2016
InformMe
https://informme.org.au
Format: Webpage
Added: 13 June 2014 Updated: 13 June 2014
National Stroke Foundation of Australia
http://www.strokefoundation.com.au/
Format: Webpage
Added: 13 June 2014 Updated: 13 June 2014
National Stroke Research Institute
http://www.nsri.org.au/
Format: Webpage
Added: 9 July 2014 Updated: 25 July 2014
Needs of Stroke Survivors
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/216039/Needs-of-Stroke-Survivors.pdf
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Added: 28 March 2014 Updated: 28 March 2014
Stroke Recovery Association
http://www.strokensw.org.au/
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Added: 22 September 2015 Updated: 22 September 2015
Task-Specific Therapy Post Stroke - Recovery of a stroke-affected arm and hand
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/178841/Stroke-Brochure-Task-Specific-Therapy.pdf
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Added: 12 February 2013 Updated: 12 February 2013
Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/powerpoint_doc/0006/393099/Update-on-Stroke-Foundation-Clinical-Guidelines-2017.pptx
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Added: 10 November 2017 Updated: 10 November 2017
Using Electrical Stimulation
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/211819/Using-Electrical-Stimulation-January-2014.pdf
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Added: 12 March 2014 Updated: 13 March 2014
ADS Guidelines for Routine Glucose Control in Hospital
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/251083/ADSGuidelinesforRoutineGlucoseControlinHospitalFinal2012_000.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
ASSIST COMPETENCY Response Form
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/251088/ASSIST_COMPETENCY_Response_Form.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
ASSIST Screening Tool
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/251089/ASSIST_screening_tool.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
Audit Education Presentation
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/251080/Audit_Education_Presentation.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
Barriers and Enablers presentation
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/251090/Barriers_and_Enablers_presentation.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
FeSS BGL Protocol
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/251085/FeSS_BGL_Protocol.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
FeSS Education Local Champion presentation
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/powerpoint_doc/0019/251092/FeSS_Education_Local_Champion_presentation.ppt
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
FeSS Fever Protocol
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/251086/FeSS_Fever_Protocol.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
Implementation Guide Presentation
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/251093/Implementation_Guide_Presentation.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
Local Implementation workshop presentation
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/251078/Local_Implementation_workshop_presentation.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
QASC Barriers and Enablers tool
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/251091/QASC_Barriers_and_Enablers_tool.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
QASC Clinical Protocols Fever and Sugar presentation
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/251070/QASC_Clinical_Protocols_Fever_and_Sugar_presentation.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
QASC Implementation Project FAQ
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/251079/QASC_FAQ_FINAL.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
QASC Implementation project workshop presentation
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/251071/QASC_Implementation_project_workshop_presentation.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
QASC Implementation tool
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/251094/QASC_Implementation_tool.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
QASC Lancet paper
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/251072/QASC_Lancet_paper.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
QASC Project Audit Consent Form
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/251081/QASC_project_Audit_Consent_Form_Final.pdf
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Added: 1 December 2014 Updated: 2 December 2014
From QASC to QASCIP: successful Australian translational scale-up and spread of a proven intervention in acute stroke using a prospective pretest / post-test study design
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/306645/QASCIP.pdf
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Added: 10 May 2016 Updated: 10 May 2016
Workshop: Improvement Plans in Action - Dan Comerford
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/319224/10_D_Comerford_Workshop.pdf
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Added: 12 July 2016 Updated: 12 July 2016
Future directions - Martin Jude, Co-chair ACI Stroke network
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/319225/11_M_Jude_Future_Directions.pdf
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Added: 12 July 2016 Updated: 12 July 2016
Why assess Clinical Variation? - Brian McCaughan, Chair Unwarranted Clinical Variation Taskforce
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/319216/1_B_McCaughan_UCV_Stroke_Forum.pdf
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Added: 12 July 2016 Updated: 12 July 2016
eMR: Opportunities for the Future - Peter Kennedy, Clinical Advisor for eHealth NSW
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/319217/2_eMR2_Stroke_Clinical_Innovation_Forum.pdf
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Added: 12 July 2016 Updated: 12 July 2016
Stroke Clinical Variation Statewide Strategy & Stroke Clinical Audit Program - John Worthington, Clinical Lead SCVSS & SCAP
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/319218/3_UCV_Stroke_Talk.pdf
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Added: 12 July 2016 Updated: 12 July 2016
MLHD Clinical Variation site presentation: Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital - Martin Jude
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/319219/5_Unwanted_clinical_variation_WWRRH.pdf
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Added: 12 July 2016 Updated: 12 July 2016
SWSLHD Clinical Variation site presentation: Bowral Hospital - Angela Firtko and Belinda Boylson
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/319220/6_Bowral_Reducing_Unwarranted_Clinical_Variation.pdf
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Added: 12 July 2016 Updated: 12 July 2016
SWSLHD Clinical Variation site presentation: Fairfield Hospital - Myra Drummond
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/319221/7_Fairfield_Hospital_Reducing_Unwarranted_Clinical_Variation.pdf
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Added: 12 July 2016 Updated: 12 July 2016
NNSWLHD Clinical Variation site presentation: Lismore Base Hospital - Kim Hoffman
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/319222/8_LBH_Stroke_presentation.pdf
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Added: 12 July 2016 Updated: 12 July 2016
SLHD Clinical Variation site presentation: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Dr Teresa Anderson
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/319223/9_Stroke_SLHD_Dr_Teresa_Anderson.pdf
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Added: 12 July 2016 Updated: 12 July 2016
Stroke clinical audit process: initial report
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/360428/Stroke-Clinical-Audit-process-initial-report.pdf
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Added: 19 May 2017 Updated: 8 June 2017
Atrial Fibrillation Screening, Dr. Nicole Lowres
https://player.vimeo.com/video/225493742
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Added: 28 July 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
Bankstown Hospital Development Acute Stroke Services by Dr Fintan O'Rourke and Angela Firtko
https://vimeo.com/258899450/89a477f4e3
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Added: 12 March 2018 Updated: 12 March 2018
Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management by Justine Walker
https://vimeo.com/258898677
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Added: 12 March 2018 Updated: 12 March 2018
Education interventions to increase clinician and patient knowledge of atrial fibrillation & anticoagulation, Dr Caleb Ferguson
https://vimeo.com/227206161
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Added: 28 July 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
How evidence based stroke care can improve patient outcomes by A/Prof Cadilhac
https://vimeo.com/254593457
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Added: 7 February 2018 Updated: 7 February 2018
Integrated Nurse-led AF Clinics, Dr. Jeroen Hendrik
https://vimeo.com/226380454
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Added: 28 July 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
Screening for Post-Stroke Depression
https://vimeo.com/259289230/f3e04c008a
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Added: 13 March 2018 Updated: 13 March 2018
Developing and implementing a continence assessment tool in a rehabilitation setting, Loraine Stephenson
https://vimeo.com/211605378
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Added: 9 August 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
Functional groups on an inpatient rehabilitation unit, Michelle Gaffney
https://vimeo.com/211605389
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Added: 9 August 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
Identification of Altered Mood in People After Stroke, Di Marsden
https://vimeo.com/211605383
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Added: 9 August 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
Implementation of a telehealth supported thrombolysis service, Louise-Anne Jordan
https://vimeo.com/211605394
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Added: 9 August 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
Improving the distribution and utilisation of the My Stroke Journey resource, Fiona Ryan
https://vimeo.com/211605379
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Added: 9 August 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
Inclusion of a gym on the acute stroke unit for patients, Katie Rodrigues
https://vimeo.com/211605380
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Added: 9 August 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
Increasing therapy in Acute Stroke, Sharmane Motuliki
https://vimeo.com/211605388
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Added: 9 August 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
Panel Discussion at the 2017 ACI Stroke Quality Improvement Forum
https://vimeo.com/211605382
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Added: 9 August 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
Quality Improvement Collaboratives building the foundations, Kate Jackson and Jennifer Parkins
https://vimeo.com/211605390
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Added: 9 August 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
Stroke Clinical Variation Statewide Strategy and Stroke Clinical Audit Program Update, John Worthington
https://vimeo.com/211607937
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Added: 9 August 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
Weekly clinic conducted to follow up stroke / TIA patients from ED, acute, rehab and GP, Kim Parrey
https://vimeo.com/211605386
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Added: 9 August 2017 Updated: 9 August 2017
National Stroke Audit Data, Patrick Young
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/302852/NationalStrokeAuditData.pdf
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Added: 12 April 2016 Updated: 12 April 2016
National Stroke Foundation, Teresa Howarth & Carmel Thorn
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/302851/NationalStrokeFoundation.pdf
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Added: 12 April 2016 Updated: 12 April 2016
Stroke Survivor Story, John Garbutt
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/302853/Presentation3_StrokeSurvivorStory.pdf
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Added: 12 April 2016 Updated: 12 April 2016
Carer Story, Jill McNamara
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/302854/Presentation4_CarerStory.pdf
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Medical A&P, Dr Natasha Gerbis
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/302855/Presentation5_Medical.pdf
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Added: 12 April 2016 Updated: 12 April 2016
Workshop Presentation: Sensory Perception & Neglect, Dr Judy Ranka
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/303195/WorkshopPresentation.pdf
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Added: 14 April 2016 Updated: 14 April 2016
Stroke: Written by the Mob for the Mob
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/patient-experience/stories/stroke-written-by-the-mob
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Added: 11 January 2016 Updated: 11 January 2016
Written by the Mob for the Mob
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/430474/Written-by-the-Mob-for-the-Mob.pdf
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Added: 21 June 2018 Updated: 21 June 2018
Stroke Network 2018-02 Newsletter
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/407983/February-2018-Newsletter-Stroke.pdf
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Added: 16 March 2018 Updated: 16 March 2018
Stroke Network 2018-03 Newsletter
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/407981/March-2018-Newsletter-Stroke-ACI.pdf
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Added: 16 March 2018 Updated: 16 March 2018
Telestroke governance framework
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/stroke/telehealth/telestroke-governance-framework
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Added: 7 January 2020 Updated: 7 January 2020
Telestroke model of care
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/stroke/telehealth/telestroke-model-of-care
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Added: 7 January 2020 Updated: 14 January 2020
Telestroke monitoring and evaluation plan
https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/stroke/telehealth/telestroke-monitoring-and-evaluation-plan
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Added: 7 January 2020 Updated: 7 January 2020
Telestroke Overview
https://vimeo.com/295104771
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Added: 16 October 2018 Updated: 16 October 2018
Stroke Process Sheet
https://vimeo.com/290191822
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Added: 16 October 2018 Updated: 16 October 2018
Stroke Network
Contact
Kate Jackson
Stroke Network Manager
Stroke is an emergency
If you think you are having a stroke call 000