Acute Stroke Action Plan

Overview 

General practitioners are crucial to importantly prevent stroke, while they also provide critical care for those recovering from a stroke or transient ischaemic attack.

This suite of learning modules will support GPs in proactively identifying patients at elevated stroke risk and consistently applying evidence-based management strategies to lower risk. It will also assist GPs in formulating strategies to train their staff and patients about detecting stroke signs and symptoms and the importance of immediate response. Additionally, the program will assist GPs in pinpointing their local stroke unit and the available treatment options for patients experiencing an acute stroke. 

Learning objectives 

• Describe the burden of stroke in Australia and the challenges that need to be overcome to reduce this burden 
• Identify patients at elevated risk of stroke within your practice 
• Implement guideline-based management approaches to reduce stroke risk  
• Triage patients with acute stroke to ensure optimal outcomes 
• Develop practical strategies within your practice to ensure FAST awareness. 

The Acute stroke action plan consists of five modules: 

1. Module 1 – Stroke and the role of the GP 
2. Module 2 – Identifying patients at elevated risk of stroke 
3. Module 3 – Stroke risk factors 
4. Module 4 – Managing patients’ stroke risk 
5. Module 5 – Patient review and stroke identification  

This resource was made possible through an unrestricted education grant by Boehringer Ingelheim