The Multi Disciplinary Team
Here are some of the staff groups you are likely to meet on the stroke ward. Hover over the image below to find out more.
Stroke Nurse
Provide care and compassion 24 hours a day. Distribution of medication and running of ward.
Health Care Assistant
Promote care, dignity and independence. Allow smooth running of ward
Occupational Therapist
Cognition, activities of daily living and environment
Dietitian
Monitor dietary intake and calculate nutritional requirement
Speech and Language Therapist
Communication experts
Ward Clerk
Administration, document management and initial communication with visitors
Therapy Assistant
Contributes to rehabilitation programmes and supporting therapists
Physiotherapist
Focus on breathing, sitting, standing and movements.
Hospital Porter
Transport patients, beds, equipment and medial records around the hospital
An Example Of Uniforms
There will be some variance between hospitals
Image accessed at https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/patients/staff-uniform-guide/
all credit for this image goes to Leicester Hospitals NHS.