It’s Stroke Awareness Month, and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is celebrating 10 years of Code Stroke. As we mark this milestone, we’re highlighting the dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to deliver timely, effective care for stroke patients. Meet Michelle Richardson, RN and Clinical Informatics Specialist. On this final day of Stroke Awareness Month, we recognize Michelle’s invaluable contributions and her commitment to enhancing stroke care in our community.

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What role do you/your team play in Code Stroke? 

I create/manage changes to PCS interventions and order sets in Order Entry to align with documentation requirements and updates to PPDOs and MDs.

What is unique about your role/team’s role? 

I work behind the scenes building and updating what frontline workers use to document and order for code stroke patients.

How does your role/team impact stroke patient care? 

Staff are able to document and enter orders in a concise and timely fashion.  

What is the most rewarding aspect of your profession as it relates to Code Stroke/stroke care? 

It is rewarding to know that I have made it easier for staff to enter their Code Stroke orders and documentation. Staff are very busy and being able to save them a few minutes is great. It gives them more time to care for their patients.