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
Stroke Units
Organised Acute Stroke Services are provided by a coordinated specialised interdisciplinary team (IDT) and consist of early and ongoing comprehensive assessments and treatment which is guided by best practice. The NSN have developed a set of acute service specifications for New Zealand DHBs to follow when designing their stroke services.
Simply Stroke - Rehabilitation for stroke teams
A summary of recommendations for therapy teams from the 2010 NZ Guidelines for the Management of Stroke
Telehealth for Stroke Rehabilitation
Health professionals and academics across New Zealand and Australia have complied practical resources to help stroke teams implement TeleRehabilitation. These resources are designed to give clinicians practical advice and references for how to deliver the best care for people with stroke during COVID-19.
TIA Memorandum
The standard for any TIA clinical pathway in New Zealand is set out below, as a guide for Regional Stroke Networks, DHBs and clinicians. This is based on the New Zealand Clinical Guideline.
Upper Limb Resources for therapists
The resources below have been developed by a small group of New Zealand therapists and members of the Rehab Working Group to be used in conjunction with the internationally designed Via Therapy App which can be downloaded to your iphone, ipad or desktop by going to www.viatherapy.org
Understanding 'who you are' and what is important to you in stroke rehabilitation
The aim of this study is to explore how health professionals get to know their patients and what is important to them during stroke rehabilitation, from the perspective of stroke survivors and their family/whānau.
Why the new living Australian Stroke Guidelines matter to New Zealand
NZ Medical Journal Article
What does the ASK study tell us about preventing depression in aphasia?
Webinar by Professor Emerita Linda Worrall, recorded February 2022