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Connecting The Dots…A Provincial Stroke Education Toolbox

Sacha Arsenault & Kelly SharpQuality Forum 2013

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Disclosures

We are unable to identify any potential conflict of interest and have nothing to disclose…

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Key Messages

The importance of education in supporting stroke survivors and families

“Build it and they will come”

A small investment can lead to big change

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Our story begins here …

GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre: Acquired Brain Injury Program

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The Stroke Education Toolbox

A sustainable model for accessible and consistent patient, family and caregiver education

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Evidence Meets Practice

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Key Questions

Does providing the workshops have a positive effect on caregiver and survivor knowledge about stroke and stroke services?

Does attending the workshops have a positive impact on caregiver and survivor mood?

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To the road…

(…and a few bumpy flights)

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We exceeded our process targets by > 300%

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And the answer is…

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ARH

Impactmore

toolboxes!

more toolboxes!

more toolboxes!

Lessons Learned

“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; staying together is success.”

Henry Ford

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A big thank you to…

This project was made possible through a BCSS Rehab and Reintegration Pilot Project Grant funded by the Heart and Stroke

Foundation of BC & the Yukon, and the Ministry of Health

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Thank you

Sacha ArsenaultRegional Stroke Strategy Leader, VCH/PHC

Sacha.arsenault@vch.ca

Kelly SharpCommunity Intervention Coordinator GF Strong Rehab Center

Kelly.sharp@vch.ca

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