3 - MDT Meetings in Stroke Care

Question 1

What are the outcomes of a successful interprofessional strokem team?

Answer 1

• Patient centred decision making
• Reduction in the fragmentation of care
• Increased staff satisfaction
• More effective and efficienct use of resources
• Motivated involved patient and family

Question 2

What happens at a stroke MDT meeting?

Answer 2

• 1-2x a week
• Team share information on team goals, discharge plans and ongoing needs (e.g depression)
• Update the family, assess the patient and see what referrals are necessary

Question 3

What skills are needed for shared decision making?

Answer 3

Need communication and role understanding

Question 4

What are some challenges that can be face in a stroke MDT meeting?

Answer 4

Question 5

What are the different phases of an MDT meeting?

Answer 5

Question 6

What are red and green days in the hospital?

Answer 6

‘Red days’ are those days that fail to contribute to a patient’s discharge from hospital

“Green days” are where a patient receives an intervention that supports their care pathway out of hospital and into the best setting for their needs