What's New
2010 Public Recommendations - Hypertension
2010 marks the eleventh consecutive year that the Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) has updated recommendations for the management of hypertension. Click here to view the recommendations.
EMS Toolkit
The purpose of this toolkit is to facilitate the uptake and implementation of the Canadian Stroke Strategy best practice recommendations for the out-of-hospital care of stroke patients by emergency medical services (EMS). The goal of this resource is to create greater consistency and standardization of education and on scene assessments and care of suspected stroke patients. Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation. Click here to view the companion performance manual.
Stroke Secondary Prevention Toolkit
The Stroke Prevention Tool Kit is designed to support the implementation of the Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care for prevention. Using the Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care (Updated 2008), the Tool Kit will provide members of the interprofessional health care team with the foundational knowledge required to care for patients who have recently had a stroke or TIA or have been identified as being at high risk. The Tool Kit includes an overview and administrative tools for educators, a series of PowerPoint presentations with speakers’ notes, and a number of handouts. Click here to access the Toolkit.
The Canadian Stroke Strategy is pleased to provide a new resource to support implementation of Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care. A Guide to the Implementation of Stroke Unit Care (or Stroke Unit Guide) will help direct the establishment of new stroke units and the enhancement of exiting stroke units across Canada. Developed by the Canadian Stroke Strategy Best Practice and Standards Working Group and members of the acute care and rehabilitation task groups, the guide draws on the expertise of healthcare professionals from across the country with significant contributions from British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. It defines and explains the components needed for acute stroke units, stroke rehabilitation units, and integrated stroke units. Click here to view the guide.
'How to Recognize, Prevent and Treat a TIA or Mini-Stroke' 
Click here to watch Part 1 (3 mins, 22 secs) and here to watch Part 2 (10 mins, 11 secs).
Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (CACR) - Current Issues in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Newsletter - June 2009
Integrated Stroke Strategy - Click here for updates
Upcoming Events
Facilitator Training for Heart to Heart™ and Living With Stroke™ - Oct. 2010 - Yorkton, SK
Heart to Heart and Living With Stroke were created to enhance recovery and reduce the risk of individuals experiencing subsequent heart and/or stroke events by addressing the risk factors for these conditions, providing the information and support necessary for making appropriate lifestyle changes. Click here for more information on the Training.
Telehealth Sessions in Saskatchewan
Cardiology Grand Rounds Series - Smoking Cessation: The Science...and the Art! Regina General Hospital, Room 7 & 8 - Wednesday Aug. 18, 2010 - 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Presented by Dr. Andrew Pipe, CM, MD. Click here for more information.
APSS Telehealth Sessions
Stay tuned for announcements on future sessions.
New to this site
Presentations available for download from the 2009 Saskatchewan Stroke Conference
A Patient's Guide to Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care - The Canadian Stroke Strategy
Canadian Stroke Strategy Performance Measurement Manual - 2008 update