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2010 BC Guide in Determining Fitness to Drive

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26.3 Intracranial tumours and adverse driv<strong>in</strong>g outcomesNo studies on the effects of <strong>in</strong>tracranial tumours and driv<strong>in</strong>g were found.26.4 Effect of <strong>in</strong>tracranial tumours on functional ability <strong>to</strong> driveAn <strong>in</strong>tracranial tumour may result <strong>in</strong> a persistent cognitive, mo<strong>to</strong>r, or sensory impairment, or anepisodic impairment (epilepsy) or both.ConditionType of driv<strong>in</strong>gimpairment andassessmentapproachPrimaryfunctionalabilityaffectedAssessment <strong>to</strong>olsIntracranial tumoursPersistentimpairment:FunctionalassessmentVariable –cognitive,mo<strong>to</strong>r orsensory<strong>Drive</strong>r’s MedicalExam<strong>in</strong>ation ReportSpecialist’s reportIC<strong>BC</strong> road testCognitive screen<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong>olssuch as; MOCA, MMSE,SIMARD-MD, Trails Aor B<strong>Drive</strong>ABLE assessmentFunctional assessment byan occupational therapis<strong>to</strong>r driver rehabilitationspecialistEpisodicimpairment:Medical assessment– likelihood ofimpairmentVariable –suddenimpairment(epilepsy)<strong>Drive</strong>r’s MedicalExam<strong>in</strong>ation ReportSpecialist’s report26.5 CompensationIndividuals who have experienced a persistent impairment of mo<strong>to</strong>r or sensory function may beable <strong>to</strong> compensate. An occupational therapist, driver rehabilitation specialist, driver exam<strong>in</strong>eror other medical professional may recommend specific compensa<strong>to</strong>ry vehicle modifications orrestrictions based on an <strong>in</strong>dividual functional assessment.330

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