3000 word written assignment reflecting on long term care and management of a patient following a stroke (assessing LO's 1, 2, and 4
Provide evidence of achievement in the related Stroke Specific Educational Framework Competencies - Pass/Fail (assessing LO'3)

Related Stroke Competencies are as follows-
- Communication
- Underpinning knowledge and overarching values
- Service Improvement
- Rehabilitation
- Community and long term support and review

The Profile of related competencies must be completed within the time span of the module and the level to be achieved is Identified within the Competency Portfolio

Formative feedback:
Case study discussion, student workshop, tutorials, VLE

This interactive module which will introduce students to knowledge and skills necessary to enable them to manage a path of care for patients suffering from a stroke in the rehabilitation phase.

The content will include-
- The Stroke Strategy relating to rehabilitation care
- Local and National guidelines
- Communication, Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation
- Documentation
Holistic assessment of a stroke patient in a rehabilitation setting looking at:-
- Muscle tone
- Movements
- Sensory
Ongoing and long term management of a stroke patient in secondary and primary care settings.
Promotion of continence and management of incontinence
Psychological effects of a stroke on the patient and their family
- Changes in perception
- Body image
- Sexuality
- Depression
- Motivation
- Support
- Living with a disability
- Finances
- Benefits
- Driving
Co-morbidity
- Blood pressure
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Vascular disease
Secondary prevention
Pharmacology
End of life recognition and breaking of bad news
Concepts of social care
Roles and responsibilities of the multi- disciplinary team related to long term care
Public and Patient Involvement strategy's, including `Hard to Reach Groups'
Data collection

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (48 hours)
30 hours Lead lectures
8 hours Competency Workbook feedback
7 hours E-Learning materials
3 hours Tutorials

Guided Independent Study: (252 hours)
100 hours Competencies
60 hours Reading
60 hours Assignment preparation
20 hours Clinical visits
12 hours profile preparation

Working within a practice area where patients/clients suffering from stroke are cared for.
Practice mentor

Moodle

Classroom, teaching & learning facilities, power point presentations, clinical scenarios, flip charts, Cardiac and Stroke Network competencies, Electronic Library for Health accessed via Athens.

Bourn .J. (2005) Reducing Brain Damage: faster access to better stroke care. London: National Audit Office Department of Health
Department of Health- Stroke Team (2007) National Stroke Strategy. London: Department of Health
Iggulden, H. (2006) Care of the Neurological Patient. Oxford: Blackwell.
Kwan J. and Sandercock, P (2009) In-Hospital Care Pathways For Stroke (Review) Southampton: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Warlow et al (2008) Stroke: Practical Management (3rd Ed) Oxford: Blackwell Publishing

Any health and social care practitioner working in an environment where Stroke patients are cared for

1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the long term care and management of patients following a stroke (Knowledge and Understanding)

2. Critically evaluate the effects of rehabilitation of a stroke patient using the stroke care pathway (Analysis, Problem Solving)

3. Demonstrate competence in caring for a stroke patient reaching the end of their life, recognising signs and making appropriate adjustments to their stroke care pathway in consultation with the patient and their family/ carers (Analysis, Application, Communication, Problem Solving)

4. Critically analyse community, social and continuing care requirements for stroke patients including opportunities for service improvement (Analysis, Learning)