Fitness to Drive Post Stroke: A Physician's Perspective

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Seizures Type of Seizure • Single seizure Private <strong>Drive</strong>r • Neurological assessment, appropriate imaging, EEG • No driving for at least 3 months. • Epilepsy Diagnosis • 6 months seizure-free on medication • document compliance • caution re fatigue, alcohol etc.
Seizures Type of Seizure • Medication withdrawal or change. Private <strong>Drive</strong>r • No driving for 3 months from time medication is discontinued or changed. R d i i if i • If seizure recurrence • Resume driving if seizure free for 3 months.
Page 1 and 2: FITNESS TO DRIVE POST STROKE A Phys
Page 3 and 4: What does the Legislation have to s
Page 5 and 6: What does the Legislation have to s
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?
Page 11 and 12: What does the C.M.P.A. have to say?
Page 13 and 14: National Medical Standards • Deve
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 22 and 23: Stroke • Following an event resul
Page 24 and 25: Cerebral aneurysm. • Aneurysms th
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
Page 38 and 39: • The neurologist reviewed the pa
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

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