Resources for Health Professionals
The following resources have been developed by the National Stroke Network and its specialist working groups, clinical experts and research academics.
These resources are displayed in alphabetical order. The search button makes your search easier.
If you have resources to share that are designed for health professionals, please share these in an email admin@strokenetwork.org.nz
Thrombotic events following the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) in Aotearoa New Zealand: A self-controlled case series study
BNT162b2 vaccination was not found to be associated with an increased risk of thrombosis in New Zealand.
Allied Health Best Practice Guide for Telehealth
Telehealth is the practice of healthcare, education and consultation through telecommunications technology. This may include telephone, text, app-based systems and video conferencing.
Telehealth is also referred to as telepractice, telemedicine and telerehabilitation. AHANZ has adopted the term telehealth to be used when referring to this practice.
A Strategy for Stroke Rehabilitation in New Zealand
The National Stroke Network in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Stroke Foundation of NZ commissioned a strategy to inform and guide efforts to improve the quality and outcomes of stroke rehabilitation for people with stroke and their families / whanāu.
American Heart Association Stroke Educational Series
Understanding Stroke and the Care Continuum
Atrial fibrillation awareness
In this Goodfellow Unit webinar, Cardiologist Dr Guy Armstrong discusses how primary care can detect, diagnosis, manage, and potentially prevent this important condition.
Aphasia Resources
Helpful links for people with aphasia, family & carers
Ambulance Destination Policies
Four Regional Acute Stroke Destination Policies have been developed for New Zealand by the National Stroke Network and the ambulance sector.
Acute Stroke Nursing Resources
Recommendations from the 2010 NZ Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management.
Acute Stroke Thrombolysis Guideline
This stroke thrombolysis guideline is intended to guide clinicians when planning stroke thrombolysis with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (Alteplase).
Communication After Stroke
This website was created for Māori whānau who are affected by communication difficulties after stroke