Fitness to Drive Post Stroke: A Physician's Perspective
Fitness to Drive Post Stroke: A Physician's Perspective Fitness to Drive Post Stroke: A Physician's Perspective
Stroke • Following an event resulting in some ongoing neurological problems: • It is recommended that patients not return to driving for at least a month. • Driving may resume if: • No clinically significant motor, cognitive, vision, perceptual problems. • Underlying cause(s) have been addressed and treated. • No obvious risk of sudden recurrence. • No problems with post-stroke t seizures.
Stroke • If there is residual loss of strength or coordination, driver evaluation at a designated assessment centre may be helpful. • Recommendations for assistive devices such as “spinner knob” or left gas foot pedal as well as training in the use of this equipment. • It is important to be on the lookout for any change in personality, alertness, insight and decision making (executive functions). • Discussion with family members can be helpful.
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- Page 3 and 4: What does the Legislation have to s
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- Page 7 and 8: What does the C.P.S.O. have to say?
- Page 9 and 10: What does the C.M.P.A. have to say?
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- Page 16 and 17: The Process • Incoming reports sc
- Page 18 and 19: The Process • Medical Review Sect
- Page 20 and 21: Common Problems 1. Transient ischem
- Page 24 and 25: Cerebral aneurysm. • Aneurysms th
- Page 26 and 27: Seizures Type of Seizure • Single
- Page 28 and 29: Vision • Acuity: Corrected binocu
- Page 30 and 31: Factors to consider when assessing
- Page 32 and 33: Question to MTO With respect to the
- Page 34 and 35: Response A driver who is reported b
- Page 36 and 37: CASE REPORT
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- Page 40 and 41: • The family doctor and neurologi
- Page 42 and 43: • A neurologist gave expert testi
- Page 44 and 45: RESPONSIBILITY • Patient 40% •
- Page 46: LESSONS • Courts unmoved by expla
<strong>Stroke</strong><br />
• Following an event resulting in some ongoing<br />
neurological problems:<br />
• It is recommended that patients not return <strong>to</strong><br />
driving for at least a month.<br />
• Driving may resume if:<br />
• No clinically significant mo<strong>to</strong>r, cognitive, vision,<br />
perceptual problems.<br />
• Underlying cause(s) have been addressed and<br />
treated.<br />
• No obvious risk of sudden recurrence.<br />
• No problems with post-stroke t seizures.
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