ALBERTA PERMANENT CLINICAL IMPAIRMENT GUIDE - Workers ...

THE BRAINiv. for disturbances of consciousness and awareness - neurologist andneuropsychologistv. for episodic neurological disorders - neurologistvi. for disturbances of complex integrated cerebral functions - psychiatrist,neuropsychologist and neurologistvii. for sleep and arousal disorders - neurologistF. The impairments are then rated. Where impairment is in doubt or iscontroversial, a head injury conference may be held at the request of themedical advisor or any involved consultant specialist. The case manager anda pensions representative should attend.G. Compare the claimant's pre-incident profile and current impairment ratingusing judgement with reference to the AMA Guides.III.Specific Rules in RatingA. Impairment due to brain injury of a body part covered under another sectionof this document, is rated using the procedure and schedules presented inthat section.B. Behavioral and emotional disturbances as a consequence of organic braininjury are rated judgementally using the AMA Guides under the appropriatesection for "The Brain."C. Emotional disturbances not related to organic brain injury are assessed underthe section for mental impairment (page 66).D. In all other instances, impairment due to brain injury are rated judgementally.Page 65COPYRIGHT 2006 All Rights Reserved October 1, 2006