SLP Survey Report_Final - Aphasia Institute

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Question 5 - Assessment How soon after admission or referral do you typically assess stroke patients for communication/speech? Relevant Best Practices (This information was not provided in the survey) Best Practice Recommendation 4.2 Prevention and Management of Complications Following Acute Stroke All patients admitted to hospital with acute stroke should be assessed by rehabilitation professionals as soon as possible after admission. Best Practice Recommendation 5.1 Initial Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment Rationale: Speech–language pathologists assess swallowing difficulties and provide swallowing therapy and compensatory techniques. The speech–language pathologist is also able to assess the degree of difficulty with communication and initiate appropriate therapy. All persons with acute stroke should be assessed to determine the severity of stroke and early rehabilitation needs. i. All patients admitted to hospital with acute stroke should have an initial assessment by rehabilitation professionals as soon as possible after admission preferably within the first 24 to 48 hours iii. All patients with acute stroke with any residual stroke-related impairments who are not admitted to hospital should undergo a comprehensive outpatient assessment(s) for functional impairment, which includes a cognitive evaluation, screening for depression, screening for fitness to drive, as well as functional assessments for potential rehabilitation treatment preferably within 2 weeks 14
Question 6 - Initiate Therapy How soon after admission or referral do you typically begin therapy for stroke patients for communication/speech? Relevant Best Practices (This information was not provided in the survey) Best Practice Recommendation 5.3 Delivery of Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation All patients with stroke should begin rehabilitation therapy within an active and complex stimulating environment as early as possible once medical stability is reached. Timely access to specialized, interprofessional stroke rehabilitation services, regardless of geographic location of patients‘ home community. 15
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