EoE Stroke Forum recordings and slides

Our first learning series in which we asked attendees to input on what they would like the learning series to cover, including our initial East of England Stroke Forum plans. 

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Speaker:

Dr Kayvan Khadjooi, Consultant in Stroke Medicine 

Session synopsis:

This session covers the epidemiology of stroke, how to diagnose a stroke and the different classification of strokes.  

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand the sign and symptoms of stroke 
• Understand stroke sub-types and their aetiologies 

Please note: only those who registered or attended this event have access to this recording. 

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Speakers:

• Sara Betsworth, stroke delivery lead for the Stroke Association in the East of England 
• Gemma Smith, Stroke Association support coordinator 

Session synopsis:

This session explores the skills and abilities that the Stroke Specific Education Framework requires of your role when communicating with and providing information to people affected by stroke.  

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand what is expected of you in your role regarding information giving and communications.
• Reflect on the implications for your pathway – who, what, when? 
• Know where to find additional resources and information to support people affected by stroke in their ongoing recovery.
• Gain insight into ‘communication challenges’ for individuals affected by stroke and how you might approach them.  

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Access the password to this video and download the slides here.

Speaker:

• Dr David Collas

Session synopsis:

Stroke symptoms can sometimes be due to other health conditions that affect the brain or body, these are known as stroke mimics. Around 20% of individuals experiencing stroke symptoms are not having a stroke. In this learning session Dr David Collas will cover the definitions of stroke mimics and the importance of accurate diagnosis, illustrated by case studies of the more common mimics.

Dr Collas will discuss what to look out for and how to investigate and confirm a stroke mimic, as well as the background understanding of these conditions which mimic stroke and how to respond (treat and refer).

The session will also cover the risks of misdiagnosis, including delays to appropriate treatment or inappropriate administration/withholding of thrombolysis.

Learning objectives:

– Awareness: what is a mimic, how do I recognise one?

– Assessment: what do I do to confirm diagnosis

– Action: what do I do once diagnosis confirmed

– Risks: of misdiagnosis and of mistreatment

• Lynda Sibson

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• Rebecca Stuck, highly specialist occupational therapist, Basildon Hospital
• Tracy Davis, specialist occupational therapist in stroke, South East Essex
• Jacky High-Caston, specialist occupational therapist and deputy CEO, East Anglian DriveAbility

Session synopsis:

Driving is a complex task, requiring multiple skills which are often compromised by stroke. Clinician’s can often be very unsure about what advice to give, what assessments to use and the process of informing to DVLA.

Working with our local Driving Assessment Centre has supported our ability to evaluate the service, collect data and develop a new driving pathway from acute to community.

We hope to share some learning and insights that we learnt along the way whilst undergoing our driving project.

Learning objectives:

1. To understand the complexity of driving as an activity
2. To understand the impact that stroke can have on someone’s ability to safely return to driving
3. To feel more confident in your role as a clinician regarding driving post stroke
4. To have an awareness of how driving assessment centres can support safe return of driving

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Speaker:

• Dr Ramachandran Sivakumar, consultant physician, Colchester Hospital

Session synopsis:

This session will highlight the snippets of anatomical-radiological correlation and CT Head imaging relevant for stroke MDT

Learning objectives:

1. Improve knowledge of CT brain imaging interpretation (E9, 11, 18, 19)
2. Learn relevant anatomy which aids interpretation of scans
3. Pearls and pitfalls of CT imaging

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Speakers: 

• Dr Ruth Diver
• Dr Simon Etkind
• Dr Nicholas Evans

Session synopsis:

We will aim to think about how to provide excellent care to patients at the end of life following stroke, looking at a number of commonly seen situations and the skills needed to manage them well.

Learning objectives:

1. To review the principles of excellent care in the last days of life and how these apply to patients following stroke
2. To consider issues and uncertainty and complexity particularly relating to clinically assisted hydration and nutrition and infections
3. To consider the importance of future care planning and coordination with community services at the end of life
4. To think about how stroke and palliative care teams can work well together to care for patients following stroke

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