South Island Stroke Study Day
Stroke: Enhancing your day-to-day practice
This event includes an informative and practical programme designed for acute, rehabilitation and community staff who care for stroke patients.
Agenda:
09:00 Opening and Mihi Whakatau – Te Pora Ehau
09.15 Dysphagia Management and Updates – Sachi Summerlee
09.45 Peer Support – Nicola Kayes (AUT)
(morning tea)
10.50 Continence After Stroke – Nicky Schluter and Jacqui Beilby
11.20 Blood Pressure Management (acute and longer term prevention) – Andrew Sidwell
11.50 Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand update – Nicky Mayne
(lunch)
13:05 Lived Experience – Peter and Diana Martelli
13:50 Driving Post Stroke – Julie Mills
14: 20 Improving The Arm After Stroke – Mark Adams and Shona Galbraith
14:50 Preparing Families and Patients for Discharge– Abby McCormack
15:20 Reflection and Wrap Up – Carl Hanger
Venue:
Rolleston Lecture Hall, Otago University Campus
2 Riccarton Avenue, Riccarton Christchurch
This event is run by Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand and Health New Zealand.
For more event information, please contact Bridget at bridget.oconnor@stroke.org.nz.