Description
This module covers the rehabilitation of stroke from the actual process through to outcome measurement and research methods. It also covers management of commonly encountered symptoms in the post stroke period and approaches to treatment of them. Within the delivery of rehabilitation it covers goal setting, multidisciplinary assessments and self management in addition to service organisation.
The module objectives are:
1. Identify the most appropriate outcome measures for a particular scenario
2. List approaches to managing spasticity and pain
3. Describe how the multi disciplinary team assesses a patient
4. Describe the impact of long term disability on the economy, NHS and on a personal level
5. Understand the difficulties in prediction of recovery.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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