Stroke: New Thoughts on an Old Disease
Dr Tim Cassidy FRCP Edin FRCPI. Consultant Stroke Physician, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and the leading cause of severe disability in Ireland. With the changing demography in Ireland, more strokes will occur. Our symposium on “New thoughts on an Old Disease” will provide an update on stroke.
There is increasing evidence for the use of imaging to help us manage the hyperacute stroke patient. Dr Karl Boyle from Beaumont hospital will discuss the use of such advanced neuro-imaging to investigate the acute stroke patient and allow us to make better decisions about treatment strategies.
Atrial fibrillation is a common cause of stroke and it’s prevalence increases with age. Given the effective drug therapy of anticoagulation in the prevention of further ischaemic strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation, Ms Imelda Noone will discuss the role of the nurse practitioner in the management and investigation of the stroke patient who may or may not have atrial fibrillation.
Professor Ronan Collins, the National Lead will discuss the National Stroke Strategy and what has been achieved over the last 12 months and the plans for the future of stroke care in Ireland.
Programme
Moderators Dr Tim Cassidy and Dr Dan Ryan
Welcome and Introduction Prof Rose Galvin, Vice President of the Irish Gerontological Society
CT Perfusion and Hyperacute Stroke Dr Karl Boyle, Consultant Stroke Physician, Department of Geriatric & Stroke Medicine Beaumont Hospital & Beaumont Private Clinic.
The Role of Nurse Practitioner in Management and Investigation of the Stroke Patient Ms Imelda Noone, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Stroke at the Department of Geriatric Medicine, St. Vincent’s University Hospital
National Stroke Programme - Strategy Headlines Dr Rónán Collins, Consultant in Geriatric and Stroke Medicine at Tallaght University Hospital
Participants
Professor Rose Galvin is an Associate Professor in Physiotherapy at the University of Limerick. She has a long-standing interest in applied health research in ageing, reflecting her professional background in physiotherapy and her post-doctoral training in applied clinical epidemiology. She is a recipient of a Health Research Board 2020 Research Leader Award and a founding member of the Ageing Research Centre at UL. Currently Vice President of the Irish Gerontological Society, Rose has a long-standing relationship with the IGS since she attended her first IGS conference almost 20 years ago!
Dr Tim Cassidy FRCP Edin FRCPI. Consultant Stroke Physician, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. I have a passionate interest in stroke medicine and I am presently working as a stroke physician at SVUH. In addition, I have developed the stroke rehabilitation service at the Royal Hospital Donnybrook
I am involved in a number of international stroke research trials and in the last 12 months I have been closely involved with the Irish National Audit of Stroke.
Dan Ryan is a Consultant Geriatrician and Stroke Lead at Tallaght University Hospital. He has a PhD in stroke medicine and trained in King's Hospital in London. In March 2020 he set up the COVID nursing home webinar series, in collaboration with AIIHPC, which was attended by 3500 nursing home staff over 13 lectures.
Dr Karl Boyle MB BCh BAO, MSc (Stroke Med), FRCP Edin. Consultant Stroke Physician, Department of Geriatric & Stroke Medicine Beaumont Hospital & Beaumont Private Clinic. Dr Karl Boyle works as a Consultant Stroke Physician at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin - the only 24/7 Comprehensive Stroke Centre in Ireland. He brings extensive consultant level clinical experience from the UK and Canadian health care systems to his current role and is passionate about medical education.
Imelda Noone, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Stroke Care, MSc, RGN, RM, RANP. Imelda Noone has been working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Stroke Care for the past 12 years in St.Vincent’s University Hospital. Imelda’s previous posts in nursing include Clinical Nurse Specialist in Stroke, Clinical Nurse Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing and Director of Nursing. Imelda holds an MSc in Health Service Management and Advanced Practice and is a registered nurse prescriber, prescribing for the past 12 years. Imelda does sessional lecturing on advanced health assessments, acute management of Stroke and prescribing in the Elderly for UCD and RCSI.
Rónán Collins is a Consultant in Geriatric and Stroke Medicine at Tallaght University Hospital (TUH). Clinical associate professor in geriatric medicine TCD. Director of stroke services at TUH 2005-2017. Project Lead on Dublin mid-Leinster stroke telemedicine project 2009. National PI for ENOS, TICH-2, BLITZ-AF. Current HSE National Clinical Lead in Stroke. Member of RCPI council and board of Institute of Medicine. A keen fisherman, lover of hurling, environmentalist and a promoter of patient narrative and intergenerational connectivity through arts in health. Special clinical and research interests include stroke, atrial fibrillation, arts in health and telemedicine.
Recording of this event
03:30 Dr Karl Boyle
27:40 Dr Rónán Collins
1:01:20 Panel discussion with Q & A