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Stroke, falls, delirium and dementia care

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 19 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
45 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
At induction + annual update
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Recognising stroke (FAST) and acting fast
What would you do?

At breakfast, Mr Okafor's tea dribbles from one side of his mouth and his words are muddled. Ten minutes later he seems almost back to normal and says he is fine

Try it: this is one of 33 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 45 minutes
  • Flashcards, process, scenario, sorting activity and quizzes
  • 1-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Poll, open-ended slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 141.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 141.1.1Recognise a possible stroke using FAST and call for emergency help at once + your infoNICE NG128; NHS FASTLesson 1: Recognising stroke (FAST) and acting fast
LO 141.2.1Tell delirium from dementia, spot hypoactive delirium and report new confusion + your infoNICE CG103Lesson 2: Delirium versus dementia
LO 141.3.1Name common falls risk factors and carry out post-fall checks in the right order + your infoNICE NG249; NICE QS86; NICE NG232Lesson 3: Falls prevention and post-fall checks
LO 141.4.1Use a person-centred approach to understand distress in dementia, including painNICE NG97Lesson 4: Person-centred dementia care
LO 141.5.1Recognise autonomic dysreflexia and take the first actions + your infoConsortium for Spinal Cord Medicine 2020Lesson 5: Spinal cord injury and autonomic dysreflexia basics

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 19 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 45 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Recognising stroke (FAST) and acting fast

3 pages

9 min
Before you beginNoteList
FASTTextFlashcardsYour infoKey factNoteQuiz
Act fast, even if it passesTextProcessYour infoYour infoYour infoScenarioQuiz
2

Delirium versus dementia

3 pages

9 min
DeliriumTextTabsYour infoQuiz
Delirium or dementia?TableSorting activityNote
Prevent it, find the causeTextChecklistAccordionYour infoMulti-select quiz
3

Falls prevention and post-fall checks

3 pages

9 min
Why people fallTextFlashcardsNoteYour infoQuiz
After a fallTextStep-by-stepYour infoYour infoYour infoQuiz
Head injury and blood thinnersTextScenarioNote
4

Person-centred dementia care

2 pages

6 min
Know the personKey factTextAccordionYour infoQuiz
Distress is a messageTextProcessYour infoYour infoFlashcards
5

Spinal cord injury and autonomic dysreflexia basics

2 pages

6 min
What is autonomic dysreflexia?TextFlashcardsNoteYour infoQuiz
First actionsStep-by-stepYour infoSorting activity
6

Final assessment

2 pages

6 min
Final assessmentQuizMulti-select quizMatching quiz
CompletionKey factListNoteYour infoButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

Title + agendaStroke, falls, delirium and dementia - practice session" (notes: disclaimer; all cases are fictional case material)
ScalesHow confident are you spotting delirium?
Pick answerFictional case: a resident's face droops, then recovers after 10 minutes. What now?" - Note it for handover / Call for emergency help now ✔ / Book a GP visit / Recheck tomorrow [MED-11-V02]
CategoriseDrag each description into Delirium or Dementia (sudden over hours ✔ delirium; slowly over years ✔ dementia; quiet and sleepy since Tuesday ✔ delirium; comes and goes ✔ delirium) [MED-11-V08] [MED-11-V09] [MED-11-V14]
True or falseIf someone is quiet and sleepy, they cannot have delirium." - False ✔ [MED-11-V09]
Correct orderCall for help → Check for injury before moving → Move safely → Neuro observations if head injury possible → Medical examination → Record and report [MED-11-V18] [MED-11-V19] [MED-11-V20] [MED-11-V21]
PollWhich falls risk is hardest to manage here?" - Rushing to the toilet / Footwear / Night-time confusion / Medicines that cause dizziness
Open-endedTell us one thing from a resident's life story that changed how you care for them.
Pick answerA person with a T4 spinal injury has a pounding headache and is sweating. First action?" - Lie them flat / Sit them up and lower their legs ✔ / Give a drink / Wait 30 minutes [MED-11-V29] [MED-11-V30]
Q&AQ&A with the educator or dementia lead
ClosingClosing - {{SURVEY_URL}}, {{COURSE_URL}}, {{EDUCATOR_CONTACT}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. How confident are you telling delirium from dementia? 1-5 scale
  6. How confident are you with the checks to do before moving someone who has fallen? 1-5 scale
  7. Do you know where the life story or 'about me' information is kept for the people you care for? multiple choice
  8. On my team, I can report a fall or a sudden change without worrying about being blamed. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find our post-fall protocol and the emergency number for suspected stroke? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

19 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • 999 / 911 / 112 and any internal emergency call{{EMERGENCY_NUMBER}}
  • Who may check blood glucose and how{{GLUCOSE_CHECK_POLICY}}
  • Local stroke pathway and handover form{{STROKE_PATHWAY}}
  • Who carries out the 4AT or local tool{{DELIRIUM_ASSESSMENT_ROUTE}}
  • How to request a medication review{{MEDICATION_REVIEW_ROUTE}}
  • Falls risk tool and actions{{FALLS_RISK_TOOL}}
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  • Post-fall protocol, neuro observations chart and timescales{{POST_FALL_PROTOCOL}}
  • Where the flat lifting equipment is{{FLAT_LIFTING_EQUIPMENT_LOCATION}}
  • How falls are reported{{INCIDENT_REPORTING_SYSTEM}}
  • The life story form used locally{{LIFE_STORY_DOCUMENT}}
  • Observational pain tool used locally{{PAIN_ASSESSMENT_TOOL}}
  • Dementia or older-people mental health team{{DEMENTIA_SPECIALIST_CONTACT}}
  • Where each person's AD plan and usual blood pressure are recorded{{AD_CARE_PLAN_LOCATION}}
  • Who to call when AD does not settle{{AD_ESCALATION_ROUTE}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}
  • Live session URL{{LIVE_SESSION_URL}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}
  • Educator contact{{EDUCATOR_CONTACT}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run stroke, falls, delirium and dementia care training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

At induction + annual update (organisation policy).

Who needs this training?

Ward and care-home staff, healthcare assistants, care workers, community and district nurses.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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