Drogheda Stroke Team

Striving to improve stroke care

[Tyrone Cayton @Tyronecayton_]

It was a great honour for our stroke team to welcome Barbs and Becky, our good colleagues from Ohio, USA.🇺🇸 It was our pleasure to walk you through the ward and talk about our services, practises and achievements in the Stroke Unit.🧠❤️
#Teamwork #Collaboration

[Tyrone Cayton @Tyronecayton_]

The Tree of Success is up🎄 A Pathway themed Christmas tree decorated with pictures of staff from the Stroke Unit creating wonderful memories, pursuing career growth and striving for excellence in healthcare.💙🤍

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

@MaterTransform @MaterStroke Fantastic work, an excellent resource with some great features to increase accessibility. Well done to all involved

[Gráinne Milne @gra_milne12]

Congrats @NursingOlol @team_stroke for a fabulous awareness stand for #WorldStrokeDay2024 A subject very close to my heart, I absolutely loved the brain cap with all the information about each area of the brain and what functions are affected following a stroke @AdrianCleary101

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

@NursingOlol @HealthPromoOLOL @PTOLOLH @OTLouthHosps @OlolRadiology @ClairePrenderg6 @ConnFion

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

Join us at the Health Promotion Corner where we’re marking #WorldStrokeDay2024, lots of prizes to be won by completing our quiz and lots of information on offer @WStrokeCampaign @lindakeogh16 @michellemadria9 @HelenHobson20 @krisjoksaite @MichelleMcArd20

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

It’s #WorldStrokeDay2024 and we have started the day with a wonderful presentation at Nursing Grand Rounds from Michelle and Sandra, our Stroke CNS team on their role and the impact it has on our patients @NursingOlol @lindakeogh16 @michellemadria9 @MichelleMcArd20

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

And that’s a wrap! It’s been fantastic joining our local @parkrunIE spreading our message to act FAST when stroke strikes. Beautiful morning at Laytown Beach @PTOLOLH @OTLouthHosps @NursingOlol @MichelleMcArd20 @HelenHobson20 @ClairePrenderg6 @ainedav @WStrokeCampaign

[OLOLNursing @NursingOlol]

The Stroke Team were on the road again this morning & this time they hit the beach for the Laytown ParkRun 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻
Well done to all who took part. Know the signs of stroke #thinkFAST

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

Join us at Laytown Parkrun for our last Parkrun ahead of World Stroke Day where we will be raising awareness about the signs and symptoms of stroke. Please wear red if you can attend! @WStrokeCampaign @NursingOlol @HealthPromoOLOL @PTOLOLH @OTLouthHosps @OLOLM4E

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

@HelenHobson20 @michellemadria9 @lindakeogh16 @NualaRafferty3 @ClairePrenderg6 @PTOLOLH @OTLouthHosps @NursingOlol @HealthPromoOLOL @OLOLM4E

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

Week 2 of attending @parkrunIE with our message to Act F.A.S.T ahead of #WorldStrokeDay where the theme is the power of exercise in stroke prevention and recovery. Thanks for the warm welcome Oldbridge Parkrun and allowing us to say a few words about our message

[Claire Prendergast @ClairePrenderg6]

HSCP lead for ESD for Stroke @kirrabrean outlining the growing network of ESD teams in Ireland. As part of the Drogheda ESD team we are delighted and privileged to be part of this network @WeHSCPs @ConnFion @team_stroke

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

#worldstrokeday @lindakeogh16 @NualaRafferty3 @MichelleMcArd20 @michellemadria9 @HelenHobson20 @HealthPromoOLOL @PTOLOLH @OTLouthHosps @NursingOlol @OLOLM4E

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

Team bonding while spreading an important message-Act F.A.S.T when stroke strikes! Exercise is important to reduce stroke risk and aid recovery, parkrun encourages being active at any pace and also socialising and volunteering- the ideal partnership for our message

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

@parkrunIE @NursingOlol @HelenHobson20 @NualaRafferty3 @lindakeogh16 @michellemadria9 @MichelleMcArd20 @HealthPromoOLOL @OLOLM4E @PTOLOLH @OTLouthHosps
A great morning at Dundalk parkrun, join us next week at Oldbridge Parkrun

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

Ahead of #WorldStrokeDay where the theme is the power of exercise in stroke prevention and recovery the team from OLOL and LCH attended the 1st of 3 parkruns in the catchment area of the hospital group raising awareness of the signs of stroke and the importance of acting F.A.S.T

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

With today being World Mental Health Day we would like to acknowledge the huge impact stroke can have on an individuals mental health. Recognising and dealing with mental health concerns is a vital component of post stroke care. #worldmentalhealthday

[Helen Hobson @HelenHobson20]

The worldwide impact of stroke is devastating, especially for those with significant travel times to hospital. A powerful slide to end a wonderful presentation on pre-hospital prediction tool for stroke type using machine learning techniques 👏🏻 #IGS2024

[Drogheda Stroke Team @team_stroke]

Well done to stroke registrar Zul for his very informative presentation at OLOLH Grand Rounds today. Zul discussed the management of stroke in pregnancy, sparking some great discussion around the topic #grandrounds #knowledgesharing