You have been admitted to the hospital because you have medical and/or care needs that require further monitoring or treatment.
What will happen?
- There will be 24-hour nursing care.
- There may be changes to the types of food or liquid you are allowed to have.
- You may get Intravenous (IV) therapy and/or a Nasogastric (NG) tube.
- There will be monitors to check your heart, your breathing, your blood pressure, etc.
- You will continue to have tests to assess your communication, thinking, mood, mobility, etc.
- You may be started on new medications to reduce your risk of another stroke.
- You may expect to stay here about 5–7 days but your stay could be shorter or longer depending on your overall care needs.
What tests might I have?
You may continue with some testing on the acute care unit, such as:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA)
- Carotid Doppler
- Cerebral Angiography
- Echocardiogram (Echo)
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Holter monitor
- blood work
Who might I expect to see and/or work with?
- Neurologist
- Nurse
- Occupational therapist
- Physiotherapist
- Pharmacist
- Registered dietician
- Speech-language pathologist
- Social worker
- other providers as required
Where can I expect to go next in my journey?
The next steps in your journey will depend on your care needs. Some people go home without any changes or with some support from community services. Other people may need to spend some time in inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation before going home. Some people may need to go to a new home altogether because they have had a big change in their care needs. Your healthcare providers will help connect you to the services that will work best for you.
Questions to ask yourself in your recovery
As you re-engage in your community, there may be things you need to consider. Click on any image for questions that can help you think about what you need during your recovery.
