Description
This stroke awareness training course is aimed at anyone who is caring for others. This will help them understand and recognise the signs of stroke and increase participants' knowledge and understanding about strokes and their impact on an individual's life.
What you will learn
- What is a stroke?
- Key UK stroke statistics
- Stroke symptoms
- Recognising the signs of a stroke
- F.A.S.T
- Other symptoms of stroke
- Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
- Types of stroke
- Ischaemic stroke
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Causes of strokes
- Reducing the risks of strokes
- Lifestyle changes
- Preventing Strokes
- Diet
- Exercise
- Smoking
- Blood pressure
- Alcohol
- Conditions that increase the risk of stroke
- Managing underlying conditions
- Stroke diagnosis
- Brain Scan
- MRI scan
- CT scan
- Swallowing difficulties
- Swallow test
- Blood tests
- Carotid ultrasound
- Echocardiography
- Stroke treatment
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