Working Draft for:
Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday Jan 19th, 2017 8:35 am
With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck
This week we focus on: Acute Stroke Pathway
"Launch of Acute Stroke Pathway Improves Patient Care Across Saskatchewan
Released on January 16, 2017 With today’s formal launch of the Saskatchewan Acute Stroke Pathway, patients showing signs of a stroke will benefit from standardized care during the first few hours after the onset of symptoms, which can significantly improve outcomes for many patients.
The pathway establishes consistent protocols for rapid, coordinated, high-quality care of stroke patients across the province, ensuring that best practice care is available from ambulance to emergency room to hospital admission.
“People who display symptoms of stroke, no matter where they live in Saskatchewan, now have access to more timely and appropriate care during the first crucial hours following a stroke,” MLA Gene Makowsky said on behalf of Health Minister Jim Reiter. “Through the Acute Stroke Pathway, health care teams are working together to identify, evaluate and treat patients as quickly as possible.”
“When dealing with stroke, we’re working against the clock,” Saskatoon Health Region cerebrovascular surgeon Dr. Michael Kelly said. “By arriving at an accurate diagnosis quickly, we increase the chances of reducing or eliminating the sometimes debilitating damage a stroke can cause.”
Since 2013, Dr. Kelly and a team of stroke experts have worked with health system partners to align local procedures with national standards for hyperacute stroke care. Physicians and health region staff were instrumental in the adoption of the Acute Stroke Pathway protocols, so more patients can receive early assessment and access to life-changing acute stroke treatment.
Pathway-based hyperacute stroke care is offered in seven primary stroke centres across the province and two tertiary stroke centres in Regina and Saskatoon.
Dr. Kelly holds a Saskatchewan Research Chair in Clinical Stroke Research, with primary funding by the Heart & Stroke Foundation and the provincially-funded Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation. This research chair contributes to a number of improvements in stroke care provincially, nationally and internationally.
“We are pleased that this pathway allows provincial implementation of guidelines based on the Heart & Stroke Foundation’s best-practice recommendations for hyperacute stroke care, and that Dr. Kelly’s role as research chair supported the adoption of the pathway,” Heart & Stroke Saskatchewan CEO Allison Kesler said.
In 2015-16, 1,751 people in Saskatchewan were hospitalized for stroke. About half of all stroke patients experience some permanent or long-term disability.
For more information about the pathway, visit www.sasksurgery.ca/patient/acutestroke.html "
Saskatchewan Surgical Initiative http://www.sasksurgery.ca/index.html
Acute Stroke Pathway
The Acute Stroke Pathway ensures that stroke patients get the best care possible in the first hours after a stroke occurs. If people with stroke symptoms get the right care very quickly, they can often expect a good recovery.
The Acute Stroke Pathway starts with you! If you notice signs of a stroke in yourself or someone around you, this is what you need to know:
Don’t waste time
The sooner you get treatment after onset of a stroke, the more brain cells can be rescued.
Know the signs of stroke
Visit the Heart and Stroke Foundation for more information about what stroke symptoms look like.
Call 9-1-1 (don’t drive)
Ambulance personnel can get you directly where you need to be and make sure that a Stroke Pathway Team is ready and waiting.
More at: http://www.sasksurgery.ca/patient/acutestroke.html
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada http://www.heartandstroke.ca/stroke
What is stroke?
A stroke happens when blood stops flowing to any part of your brain, damaging brain cells. The effects of a stroke depend on the part of the brain that was damaged and the amount of damage done.
How is stroke treated?
Your treatment will depend on the type of stroke you have, how serious it was, your age and general health, and how soon you arrive at the hospital.
First days
The first hours after stroke can be very scary and fast-paced. The healthcare team will be working quickly to figure out the type of stroke you have had so that they can take action to prevent further damage to brain cells.... Read more
Leaving the hospital
Moving to the next step in your recovery can be a stressful time. You may be moving to a rehabilitation unit, going home or going into long-term care. It helps to be prepared and to have a good discharge plan. You and your family play the most important role in making your plan.... Read more
Rehabilitation
Your recovery starts as soon as you are stabilized. Rehab is the process and approach that helps you to recover as many abilities as possible. It can be a formal program, or it might include exercises and routines that you do at home.... Read more
Your recovery team
When you have a stroke, a team of healthcare providers works with you and your family, whether in hospital or at home, to help you recover from or adapt to the changes caused by stroke and teach you about stroke, its effects and strategies to use in daily life.... Read more "
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada http://www.heartandstroke.ca/ '
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Events:
- Jan 20th - Scandinavian Supper - Danish, Norwegian and Swedish - sponsored by St. John's Lutheran Church. Tickets $25/per person - only 100 available. Available - Paul's Drugs, Country Lane, Donna at 547-2840, Agnes 547-3047. Proceeds to the Church addition. That starts at 6:00pm Club 60
- Feb 10th - Paint Nite - The Preeceville & District Health Action Committee will be hosting a Paint Nite - the latest craze. Enjoy an evening of appetizers, drinks and good company and take home your artistic creation. It's okay if you've never painted anything but your walls—there's no experience necessary and fun is our only requirement. Starts at 6:00 pm Preeceville Community Legion Hall
Contact Stacey Strykowski 306-547-3464 sjstrykowski@gmail.com
- April 21 - 22 Preeceville Annual Spring Expo - It's a Fair/Tradeshow. Runs - Friday, April 21 - 11 am - 8 pm, Saturday, April 22 - 10 am - 3 pm. Preeceville Skating Arena. Contact Welma 306-547-9422 wbartel@sasktel.net
- In 2017, Canada will mark the 150th Anniversary of Confederation. Preeceville Celebration will be August 4th, 5th and 6th, 2017. Watch for details as they become available.
- And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca
- CANADA 150 CELEBRATION - PREECEVILLE Strong, Proud and Free
In 2017, Canada will mark the 150th Anniversary of Confederation. Preeceville Celebration will be August 4th, 5th and 6th, 2017. Watch for details as they become available.
Canada’s 150th website: http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1342792785740/1342793251811
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