Meet your stroke care team

Patients admitted under the neurology team are cared for by both our stroke neurology physicians and stroke nurse practitioners. 

Stroke Neurology Physicians

• Specialise in diagnosis, treating and managing stroke patients
• Deciding on medications and procedures in the acute stage of a stroke
• Focus on preventing, identifying and treating various types of strokes to minimize brain damage and improve recovery outcomes

Stroke Nurse Practitioners

• Assess, diagnose and manage stroke-related conditions, prescribe treatment and support recovery while collaborating with the medical team and other healthcare professionals. 

Stroke Hospitalist

• Physician who specializes in the care of stroke patients during their hospital stay. They focus on managing stroke treatment, monitoring recovery, and coordinating care with other specialists to ensure optimal patient outcomes

• Provide care and support to the patient
• Speak up for the patients when they are unable

• Can help patient and families understand complicated medication routines
• Monitor dosing and check interactions of all medications

• Test and identify physical problems
• Set up a treatment plan for your physical recovery and independence
• If appropriate, teach family members how to assist with recovery

• Work with the patient to perform daily activities such as feeding, washing and dressing, cooking and banking
• Help the patient relearn or adapt the way of doing activities of daily living

• Assess patient’s speaking, understanding, reading and writing
• Recommend strategies
• Arrange follow-up services if appropriate
• For some patients, the SLP may assess the patient’s swallow and recommend exercises to improve their swallowing abilities

• Help patient receive the appropriate nutritional care
• Can answer questions about food and nutrition

• Can provide information and support in relation to government benefits to help subsize financial care needs
• Can provide emotional and legal supports

• Work together with the patient, family and allied health team to organize and plan an appropriate and safe discharge plan home
• TSTs are available to help arrange home support services from the patient’s local health unit

Offer spiritual support and counseling 24 hours a day – let your nurse know if you would like this service. Learn more about Spiritual Health and Multi-Faith Services

Indigenous Patient Navigators support patients, families and staff while respecting local traditions, protocols, and practices to ensure culturally safe health care services. Learn more about Indigenous Patient Navigators.