Acute Stroke Team - Halifax Infirmary

The Acute Stroke Team at the Halifax Infirmary provides acute medical care, early rehabilitation and when appropriate, and palliative care to individuals who have experienced a stroke.

How do I prepare for my appointment/visit?

People are usually admitted through the Emergency Department.

What will happen at my appointment?

Learn what to expect during your time on the Acute Stroke Unit in the patient education resource, After Your Stroke, found below.

Will there be any follow up after my appointment?

Discharge planning starts as soon as you are admitted to the hospital. Your team members will work with you and your loved ones to come up with your discharge plan based on the care you need. When you leave the Acute Stroke Unit you may go:

Home (sometimes with extra help)
Home (with therapy as an outpatient)
To a hospital closer to home
To a rehabilitation unit to continue your therapy
To a long-term care facility

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Dalhousie Division of Neurology

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Halifax Infirmary

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1796 Summer St
Halifax Nova Scotia

How do I access this service?

Admission to Halifax Infirmary Acute Stroke Team is almost always through the Emergency Department after your stroke is diagnosed.

If you are on a different hospital unit after your stroke, a transfer to the Acute Stroke Unit can be arranged.

There are also Stroke Care Teams located throughout the province. Please contact those sites directly for more information:

South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater
Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Yarmouth
Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville
Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro
St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish
Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney

Patient Education Resources

After Your Stroke

October 1, 2022

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This pamphlet defines what a stroke is, what a stroke might look like, and what a stroke can cause. Other topics include admission to hospital, rehabilitation, getting back to normal, and your discharge plan. This pamphlet is also available in French.

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