While this might be great for training staff, I do have to wonder if an actual focus on solving all the problems in stroke would be much more useful in lessening the impact of stroke? But it sounds good on someones goals without having to do anything hard at all. Like solving stroke problems.
http://www.pmlive.com/pharma_news/abpi_backs_stroke_education_board_game_842387
The ABPI Scottish Cardiovascular Disease Industry Group has given its
backing to a new educational board game developed in partnership with Chest
Heart & Stroke Scotland and NHS Lanarkshire Stroke Services.
The Stroke Game was developed by Focus Games to help frontline
staff develop a better understanding of how stroke patients are managed at the
four key stages of the stroke pathway: emergency, acute, rehabilitation and
community.
The game is a practical group learning tool built around
evidence-based information and best practice, designed to stimulate discussions
and reflection. Between four and 12 players work in two teams, tackling a range
of scenarios about the stroke pathway.
The Stroke Game is intended to be suitable for any professional,
specialist or non-specialist, who cares for stroke patients and its makers say each
session should last between 45 and 60 minutes.
It was officially launched at the Scottish Stroke Nurses Forum annual
conference last month and the ABPI Scottish Cardiovascular Disease Industry Group,
which consists of AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Daiichi-Sankyo, and Pfizer,
gave its support to both the conference and the game.
The
ABPI has, through an educational grant, bought 100 copies of The Stroke Game.
These have been distributed throughout Scotland, to every stroke unit and
stroke coordinator, and to every university that teaches student nurses.
According to its makers, the game “has been designed to work in a wide
range of settings, including acute, community and social care”. It can be used
in informal team meetings, structured study days, symposia and conferences, and
does not require a specialist facilitator.
While recent years have seen significant
improvements in treatment and stroke services across Scotland, there are
approximately 4,500 deaths in Scotland each year where cerebrovascular
disease (CVD) is the underlying cause, according to government figures.
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