b'STROKE CARESmart Tips for Stroke CareBenefits of Smart TipsA new stroke education resource for Stroke Carefor staff in long-term care Covers 15 common topics in stroke care, with each guide By Maggie Traetto offering tips on how to assist a person who has experiencedL ong-term care is an important partresource, the Regional Stroke Networksa strokeof the stroke care continuum.Inconsulted with leaders and health careBased on current evidence and Ontario, approximately 25% ofworkers in long-term care to understand the population in long-term care has awhich education format works bestbest practice care guidelinesdiagnosis of stroke. in this setting. The results of these User-friendly quick guides areThis significant proportion of long-termdiscussions indicated that the resourceonly two pages eachcare residents who have experiencedshould be short, visually appealing,accessible and broken down intoVisually appealing, standardized a stroke indicates the need for disease- illustrated format for easy specific education. The Regional Strokerelevant topics.sourcing of information within Networks of Ontario have developed aSmart Tips for Stroke Care: A healthcareeach guidenew resource for health care providersproviders guide can be downloaded working with persons with stroke in theor printed freely as a full documentDesign makes it easy to translate community and long-term care settings.or individually according to staff andknowledge into practiceCalled Smart Tips for Stroke Care:organizational needs. The material can A healthcare providers guide, thebe downloaded from the CorHealthSubmitted by Maggie Traettoresource is a collection of 15 factwebsite at www.corhealthontario.ca/ on behalf of the Provincial sheets that are quick and easy to use,resources-for-healthcare-planners-Smart Tips Writing Group.covering a range of stroke topics and&-providers/stroke-general/Maggie Traetto is the Regional tips on how to care for a person whosmart-tips-for-stroke-care.Community and Long-Term Care has experienced a stroke. This practicalFor additional information about theCoordinator at the West GTA guide was created with the long- resource, please contact your RegionalStroke Network. Questions about term care setting in mind, but anyonethe resource can be directed to interested in stroke care can benefitStroke Network listed on the back cover from using it. Prior to developing thisof the resource.LTCT Maggie.Traetto@thp.ca.Dedicated Health Care PartnerWE PROVIDE QUALITY & RELIABLE RNs, RPNs, PSWs, Enivronmental Cleaners,Contact UsChef/Cook/KitchenEmail:Helpers & More. info@gincarehealth.comCall:+1 (416) 546-2236www.gincarehealth.comWe Care - We Serve - We Deliver 24/7 Powered by caring & human warmth42 LONG TERM CARE TODAY Fall/Winter 2023'