learning@lunch flex
   solutions for national hospital pharmacy learning needs
   Learning portfolio
   Stroke
   WTM0210/1
   March 2012
   Learning portfolio
   Stroke
   Learning with CPPE
   The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) offers a wide range of learning
   opportunities for the pharmacy workforce. We are based in the University of Manchester’s
   School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and are funded by the Department of
   Health to provide continuing education for practising pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
   providing NHS services in England. For further information about our portfolio, visit
   http://www.cppe.ac.uk.
   Acknowledgements
   CPPE programme manager
   Maria Bell, regional manager, Yorkshire and Humber
   Author
   Ian Rowlands, lead pharmacist for stroke services, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
   Reviewers
   Angela Alexander, regional manager, South Central, CPPE
   Tania Cork, local pharmacy tutor, North Staffordshire, CPPE 
   Katti Nwosu, senior pharmacist for care of the elderly and stroke, North Middlesex
   University Hospital NHS Trust
   Josceline Williams, lead pharmacist for elderly care and stroke, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS
   Foundation Trust
   Editor
   Neil Condron, editor, CPPE
   Thanks
   This programme was piloted at Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust by Alison
   Marshall, medicines information pharmacist, and at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust by Ali
   Harris, neurosciences pharmacist. We appreciate their feedback and that of participants in
   the pilot sessions.
   Production
   Peacock Design & Print Limited.
   Published in March 2012 by the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education, School of
   Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road,
   Manchester M13 9PT. http://www.cppe.ac.uk
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      About this learning@lunch flex programme
      The overall aim of this learning@lunch flex programme on
      stroke is to support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in
      advancing their knowledge and skills in relation to the care of
      patients who have experienced a stroke and their carers. 
      Learning objectives
      On completion of this learning programme, you should be able to:
      •    discuss the diagnosis and pathophysiology of stroke
      •    describe the essential components of basic stroke care, including risk factors,
           assessment, acute management and long-term care
      •    apply your knowledge of therapeutics to post-stroke patients
      •    discuss the holistic approach to the care of stroke patients
      •    explain the role of the multidisciplinary team in the care of stroke patients
      •    demonstrate an understanding of the resources and signposting available for patients
           and carers.
      This learning programme will provide you with evidence of learning for the following
      dimensions of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:
      Health and wellbeing HWB 2       Review and monitor care plans – Level 3
      Health and wellbeing HWB 6       Monitor and review related treatment plans – Level 3
      Health and wellbeing HWB 7       Interventions and treatments – Level 3
      Health and wellbeing HWB 8       Report on biomedical investigations or interventions – Level 2
      Health and wellbeing HWB 10      Prepare and supply specialised products – Level 3
      Communication                    Develop and maintain communication regarding difficult
                                       situations – Level 3
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      Learning portfolio
      Stroke
      It will also provide you with evidence for the following General Level Framework
      competency clusters:
       Delivery of patient care
       Selection of drug                                Drug-patient selection
                                                        Drug-disease interactions
       Monitoring drug therapy                          Use of guidelines
       Personal
       Team work                                        Pharmacy team
       Problem solving
       Gathering information                            Accesses information
       Analysing information                            Appraises options
      About this learning portfolio
      We have developed this learning portfolio as part of the learning@lunch flex
      programme on stroke. The learning and activities in the learning@lunch flex series
      will help you to think about changing your practice and demonstrate your
      continued fitness to practise.
      Case studies
      When you are on the ward reviewing patients you have access to lots of different sources
      of information about the patient and their clinical condition. In the case studies that follow,
      we give you the key points about each patient and you should make a decision based on
      these points alone.
      The cases are designed to illustrate some of the difficult therapeutic decisions involved in
      dealing with stroke patients and to allow you to discuss solutions to long-term care issues
      with your colleagues.
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