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PREVENTION
Prevention focuses on treating an individual’s underlying risk factors for stroke, such as hypertension, atrial fibrillation, or diabetes through therapies and health promotion. This is important to prevent a first or recurrent stroke.
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HYPER-ACUTE STROKE
CARE
Hyper-acute stroke care refers to the key interventions involved in the assessment, stabilization and treatment in the first hours after stroke onset. This includes all pre-hospital and initial emergency care.
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ACUTE STROKE CARE
Acute care is where the person is stabilized, diagnosis confirmed, plans are implemented to prevent complications, and when initial rehabilitation and recovery begin.
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REHAB STROKE CARE
Stroke rehabilitation is known to reduce disability and dependence for stroke survivors, and evidence shows that more is better.
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COMMUNITY AND LONG TERM STROKE CARE
Community is the centre of life, the hub from which all daily experiences extend. Achieving success for stroke survivors depends on a community of persons working together.
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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Find numerous resources for health care professionals on stroke related topics in this section.
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REGIONAL REPORTS AND
DATA
Find data and committee work currently underway in the West GTA Stroke Network region.