This orientation is intended to be a generic orientation to the Provincial Stroke Services. It is not intended to replace the site, service and role specific orientations that address operational policies, protocols and processes including and not limited to: documentation, workload measurement (if applicable), location of assessment tools/equipment, tour of work unit, etc.
For information on Stroke Care Pathways, visit https://src.healthpei.ca/stroke-care-pathway
Some of the below documents may be password protected. If you are a Health PEI employee and would like to request access to these files, please contact:
902-218-0549 (Provincial Stroke Coordinator)
902-218-0553 (Administrative Assistant)
Listed alphabetically:
- FAST Poster [PDF] | Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Orientation Checklist [PDF] | Health PEI
- PEI Organized Stroke Care Program Description [PDF] | Health PEI
- Professional Development Information [PDF] | Health PEI
- Provincial Stroke Coordinator and Navigator Positions [PDF] | Health PEI
- Provincial Stroke Services Staff Listing [PDF] | Health PEI
All newsletters are Password Protected:
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2019
- Stroke Signals Newsletter - December 2019 [PDF]
- Stroke Signals Newsletter - September 2019 [PDF]
- Stroke Signals Newsletter - April 2019 [PDF]
2018
2017
Listed alphabetically:
Stroke Information
- Acute Stroke Unit Patient Information [PDF] | Health PEI
- FAST Bookmark | Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Provincial Ambulatory Stroke Rehabilitation Services [PDF] | Health PEI
- Provincial Rehabilitation Unit Patient Handbook [PDF] | Health PEI
- Stroke in Young Adults | Heart & Stroke Foundation, Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, and University of Toronto Stroke Program
- Stroke Navigator Card [PDF] | Health PEI
- The Pathway through Stroke Care and Recovery [PDF] | Health PEI
- TIA Factsheet | Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- TIA Patient Handbook | Health PEI
- Your Stroke Journey | Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Secondary Stroke Prevention
- Are You at Risk for Heart Disease or Stroke | Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Atrial fibrillation (AFib) | Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Canada’s Food Guide | Health Canada
- Canada’s Low – Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines | Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
- Do you want to Quit Smoking or using other kinds of Tobacco? [PDF] | Government of PEI - Health and Wellness
- Healthy Eating to Prevent Stroke [PDF] | Hamilton Health Sciences
- Healthy Habits for Sleep [PDF] | Health PEI
- Home Blood Pressure Log [PDF] | Hypertension Canada
- How to Manage Your Cholesterol | Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Manage Your Stress | Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Managing Your Blood Pressure | Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Stress Test | Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Tips to Get Active (18-64 yrs) [PDF] | Government of Canada
- Tips to Get Active (65 yrs +) [PDF] | Government of Canada
Stroke Resources
- AFO (Ankle-Foot Orthosis) Wearing & Care Instructions brochure [PDF] | Health PEI
- Depression [PDF] | Stroke Engine
- Driving After a Stroke in PEI [PDF] (French version) [PDF] | Health PEI
- Equipment Access [PDF] | Health PEI
- Exercise After Stroke [PDF] | Health PEI
- Fatigue [PDF] | Stroke Engine
- Fatigue After Stroke [PDF] (accessible versions available here) | Stroke Association UK
- Fatigue Management Journal [PDF] | Health PEI
- Mouth Care - A guide to oral hygiene for patients and caregivers Brochure [PDF] | QEH, Provincial Rehab Unit
- Occupational Therapy Splint Wear and Care [PDF] | Health PEI
- Repositioning [PDF] | Health PEI
- Skin Care [PDF] | Health PEI
- Weight Shifting [PDF] | Health PEI
- Urinary Incontinence [PDF] | Stroke Engine
Sex and Intimacy
- Comfortable Sex Positions After Stroke [PDF] | Toronto Rehabilitation Institute)
- PleasureABLE Sexual Device Manual for Persons with Disabilities [PDF] | UBC
- Supportive Positioning for Sexual Activity [PDF] | Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Community Resources and Participation
- AccessAbility Supports [PDF] | Government of PEI
- After Stroke - Stroke support, when and where you need it [PDF] | March of Dimes Canada
- Canadian Mental Health Association - PEI
- Caregiver issues and needs (in process) | March of Dimes
- Community of Survivors | Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Guide to Choosing a Community Exercise Program [PDF] | Brain Canada Foundation, Heart & Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery
- Mental Health Services | Health PEI
- Provincial Home Care brochure [PDF] | Health PEI
- ResourceAbilities
- Stroke Community Transition Service: Patient and Caregiver Information [PDF] | Health PEI
Additional Helpful Websites
- 211 | United Way PEI
- 7 Steps to Stroke Recovery [VIDEO] | Stroke Recovery BC
- After Stroke | March of Dimes Canada After Stroke
- American Stroke Association
- Bridge the gapp
- Canada Pension Plan: Disability Benefits | Government of Canada
- Canada Disability Tax Credit | Government of Canada
- Canadian Stroke Best Practices (CSBPR): Patient & Caregiver Resources | Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Canadian Stroke Best Practices (CSBPR): Rehabilitation and Recovery | Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Canadian Stroke Best Practices (CSBPR): Secondary Prevention | Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Canadian Stroke Best Practices (CSBPR): Self Management Following Stroke | Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Canadian Stroke Best Practices (CSBPR): Acute Stroke Management: Your guide to taking charge of your stroke recovery | Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Canadian Stroke Best Practices (CSBPR): Transitions and Community Participation | Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Canadian Stroke Best Practices (CSBPR): Virtual Healthcare Checklist | Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Employment Insurance: Sick Benefits | Government of Canada
- Guides to Stroke Recovery | Stroke Recovery BC
- Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Neurological Surgeons | American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Planning Ahead: Health Care Decisions | Community Legal Information
- Stroke | US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Stroke Engine: For Patients and Families
- Stroke Online Programs | March of Dimes Canada After Stroke
- Stroke: Overview | Mayo Clinic
- Stroke Resources | March of Dimes Canada After Stroke
- Stroke: What is a Stroke | John Hopkins Medicine
Arabic and other languages Stroke Resources
- Arabic Stroke Carer’s Guide | Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
- Heart and Stroke - Arabic FAST Poster [PDF] | Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Stroke information in other languages | Stroke Foundation Australia
Listed alphabetically:
Listed alphabetically:
- Did You Know: Acute Ischemic Stroke Care Pathway [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Acute Stroke Protocols [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Key Quality Indicators - Acute Stroke Care [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Key Quality Indicators - Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Inpatient Stroke Rehab Protocols [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Indicator - Improvement in Functional Status [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Patient / Client and Family Education Evaluation [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Primary and Secondary Stroke Prevention [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Stroke Distinction - Swallowing Screens [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Stroke Education Program [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Stroke Navigation [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Stroke Orientation and Program Information [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Stroke Specific Professional Development (PD) - Acute Stroke Care [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: Stroke Specific Professional Development (PD) - Inpatient Stroke Rehab [PDF] | Health PEI
- Did You Know: What is Stroke Distinction? [PDF] | Health PEI
Listed alphabetically:
- Assessment Tools by Profession [PDF]
- Canadian Stroke Community-based Exercise Recommendations Update 2020 [PDF] | Brain Canada Foundation, Heart & Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery
- List of resources [PDF] | Health PEI
- Nutrition Screening for Stroke Survivors [PDF] (Password Protected)
- Stroke Recovery in Motion Planner - Community-Based Exercise Program Implementation Planner [PDF] | March of Dimes Canada
- Stroke Patient Education - Stroke Education Form CIS (Screenshot) [PDF] | Health PEI
- Stroke – UE Toolkit (Manitoba, 2015) [PDF] (Password Protected - new version coming soon!)
- Summary of Canadian Stroke Community-based Exercise Recommendations Update 2020 "At a Glance" [PDF]
- TLR - Therapy and TLR [PDF] (Password Protected)
- Toronto Bedside Swallowing Screening Test (TOR-BSST©) [PDF] (Password Protected)
- Supported Conversation with Adults with Aphasia [PDF] | Aphasia Institute
Post Stroke Driving
Listed alphabetically:
Listed alphabetically:
- Acute Stroke Clinical Pathway [PDF] | Health PEI
- Admission, Discharge and Transfer Criteria Provincial Stroke Unit Policy (available on the PDMS website, log-in and search)
- AlphaFIM, Barthel Index and Modified Rankin Scale [PDF] | Health PEI
- Bladder and Bowel Management for Stroke Patients - Clinical Protocol (available on the PDMS website, log-in and search)
- Emergency Department Suspect Stroke - Medical Directive (available on the PDMS website, log-in and search)
- Oral Care Stroke Patients - Clinical Protocol [INTRANET]
- Order sets (available on Cerner)
- Provincial Stroke Imaging Process [PDF] | Health PEI
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis for Stroke Patients - Clinical Protocol (available on the PDMS website, log-in and search)
Listed alphabetically:
- Admission Criteria: Inpatient Provincial Rehabilitation (available on the PDMS website, log-in and search)
- Bladder and Bowel Management for Stroke Patients - Clinical Protocol (available on the PDMS website, log-in and search)
- National Rehabilitation Reporting System (NRS) Pamphlet [PDF] (Password Protected)
- Oral Care Stroke Patients - Clinical Protocol [INTRANET]
- Provincial Rehabilitation Unit - Patient Handbook [PDF] | Health PEI
- Stroke Rehabilitation Admission Protocol [PDF] | Health PEI
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis for Stroke Patients - Clinical Protocol (available on the PDMS website, log-in and search)
Listed alphabetically:
- District Ambulatory Stroke Rehabilitation Programs - Patient Information [PDF] | Health PEI
- Provincial Ambulatory Stroke Rehabilitation Services Brochure [PDF] | Health PEI
- Provincial Ambulatory Stroke Rehabilitation Services Referral Form [PDF] | Health PEI
- Stroke Community Transition Service [PDF] | Health PEI
- Telestroke Rehabilitation Program Model [PDF] (Password Protected)
Listed alphabetically:
- Provincial Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinic Patient Flow [PDF] | Health PEI
- PSSPC Orderset (Available on Cerner)
- TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) Algorithm [PDF] | Health PEI
- TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) Patient Handbook [PDF] | Health PEI
Many resources support life after stroke; they are always changing. 211 is a valuable information and referral service. The Stroke Navigator is also available to help patients and families connect with the resources that are right for them. Email: strokenavigator@ihis.org Phone: 902-620-3506/ 1-844-871-0634 (toll free).
Listed alphabetically:
- Heart & Stroke Poster (Stroke Congress 2010) [PDF]
- Making Health Last in Long-Term Care (Password Protected) [PDF]
- Orientation to Stroke Services (Password Protected) [PDF]
- Orientation to Stroke Strategy and Coordinated Stroke Care Model (Password Protected) [PDF]
- Poster for Stroke Congress Poster [PDF]
- Provincial Ambulatory Stroke Rehabilitation Services Charter (Password Protected) [PDF]
- Telestroke Updates (Stroke Conference) (Password Protected) [PDF]
