Publications
The following resources have been developed by the National Stroke Network and its specialist working groups, clinical experts and research academics.
Pātiki and Waharua Kōpito patterns
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Guidelines
New Zealand Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management
New Zealand Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management
Since the publication of the last New Zealand stroke guideline, "Life after Stroke" by Baskett & McNaughton in 2003, there have been significant developments. The two most crucial recommendations remain unchanged:
- All District Health Boards (DHBs) should provide organized stroke services.
- All stroke patients admitted to the hospital should be managed in a stroke unit by a team of health practitioners with expertise in stroke and rehabilitation.
Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management 2017
Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management 2017
The Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management have evolved into living guidelines, updated as new evidence emerges in accordance with the 2011 NHMRC Standard for clinical practice guidelines. They supersede the Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management 2017.
Clinical Guidelines for Stroke Management 2017 (external link)
Simply Stroke - Rehabilitation for stroke teams
Simply Stroke - Rehabilitation for stroke teams
These recommendations are based on the 2010 NZ Guidelines for Stroke Management:
Resources
Stroke Community Indicator (FAQs)
Stroke Community Indicator (FAQs)
From 1 July 2019 the Ministry of Health in agreement with the National Stroke Network introduced a new indicator for community rehabilitation in stroke. During 2017-18 DHB stroke teams were asked to start collecting information for this indicator or identify what was still needed in order to streamline internal reporting processes so as to achieve national consistency.
This document is to help answer questions, clarify intent and guide processes
Speech Language Therapy Resources
Speech Language Therapy Resources
Upper Limb Resources for therapists
Upper Limb Resources for therapists
The resources below have been developed by a small group of New Zealand therapists and members of the Rehab Working Group to be used in conjunction with the internationally designed Via Therapy App which can be downloaded to your iphone, ipad or desktop by going to www.viatherapy.org (external link)
- Bilateral Movement Training [DOCX, 227 KB]
- Botox [DOCX, 1.1 MB]
- Constraint Induce Movement Therapy [DOCX, 470 KB]
- CIMT Patient Information [DOCX, 111 KB]
- CIMT Consent [DOCX, 111 KB]
- Firm Support Devices [DOCX, 215 KB]
- Functional Electrical Stimulation [DOCX, 992 KB]
- Mirror Box Therapy [DOCX, 620 KB]
- Mental Imagery [DOCX, 181 KB]
- Task Specific Training [DOCX, 223 KB]
- Task Specific Training - Information Sheet [DOCX, 64 KB]
Allied Health Best Practice Guide for Telehealth
Allied Health Best Practice Guide for Telehealth
NZ AHANZ is an incorporated society with a membership of 28 allied health professional associations, representing the connected voice of 30,000 allied health professionals. AHANZ provides a forum for allied health professional associations to work together to raise their profile and develop reciprocal relationships with health sector and government stakeholders.
Allied Health Best Practice Guide for Telehealth [PDF, 629 KB]