Clinical Tools and Resources for Implementation: Acute
A repository of clinical tools, protocols and guides to support implementation of stroke rehabilitation best practices across the stroke care continuum.
All Stroke/TIA Patients Requiring Inpatient Care are Admitted to an Acute Stroke Unit:
Best Practice Protocols for Prevention and Management of Complications
Canadian Stroke Best Practices Acute Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Admission Order Set
CIHI Project 340
FAQ for CIHI Special Project 340
CBPR Project 340 Training Powerpoint
Stroke Units Toolkit
Stroke Unit Toolkit – Final Report
Stroke Unit Visit Guide for site requesting the visit
Instructions for the Site Hosting the stroke unit visit
Sample outline template for Host site for day of visit
Interprofessional Team Care on Acute Stroke Unit:
Canadian Stroke Best Practices Table 3.3A Screening and Assessment Tools for Acute Stroke
StrokEngine-Assess
StrokEngine-Assess has been created by a group of experts in stroke rehabilitation. Information is provided from quality scientific articles, websites and systematic reviews. StrokEngine-Assess provides information on outcome measures related to Stroke. After ‘clicking’ on a measure, the purpose of the measure is provided along with further options: In Depth Review, Psychometric Properties and See the Measure.
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SWO Stroke Network Hemiplegic Arm Protocol
RNAO Care Transitions Guideline
E Stroke Rehab Referral Discharge Checklist
GTA Rehab Network Discharge / Transfer Checklist to Inpatient Rehab / CCC
HQO Report ‘Adopting a Common Approach to Transitional Care Planning’
Early Mobilization Within 24 Hours of Admission:
Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care (2013)
AlphaFIM® Instrument Completed on or by Day 3:
How to Use the AlphaFIM Software Portal
This document is intended for clinicians who are planning to become credentialed AlphaFIM® assessors. It is password protected for copyright reasons, your Regional Stroke Rehabilitation Coordinator will provide the password to clinicians prior to credentialing. The document contains information on UDSMR website portal for AlphaFIM® calculations. Please contact your Regional Stroke Rehabilitation Coordinator for more information.
How to Use the AlphaFIM Software Portal
Triage Tools:
Hamilton Health Sciences Banding System
Champlain Regional Stroke Rehabilitation System Future State Process Map