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Stroke Awareness

While strokes are the fourth largest cause of death in the UK, it’s estimated that 70% of them could be prevented and better managed. And in this course, we’ll explain how.

This course empowers you to recognise the symptoms of stroke, understand the importance of rapid action, and learn how to support stroke survivors.

Understanding Stroke: Learn what a stroke is, its causes, symptoms, and different types.
Stroke First Aid:
Stroke Recovery: Learn about the challenges faced by stroke survivors and how to provide support.

Key outcomes:

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

Describe what a stroke is and what can cause it
Understand the types of stroke
Know the signs and symptoms of a stroke and how it is diagnosed
Be aware of the first aid to provide to an individual who has a stroke
Understand the challenges and impacts a stroke has on an individual’s life
Know of the available treatments and therapies for individuals who have a stroke
Know how to best support a stroke survivor
Be aware of the monitoring and reporting involved when providing care and support for an individual who has had a stroke.