CDRS case studies
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The CDRS® - Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist - is a credential issued by ADED, The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists, the organization that has provided driver rehabilitation education and credentialing in the U.S. and Canada since 1977. ADED describes the CDRS® as nationally recognized as the highest standard of practice in the field and notes that it can only be achieved through ADED. The credential is granted to those who successfully complete the CDRS® examination and have proven their capacity to provide the full spectrum of driver rehabilitation services. The CDRS case studies are 5 cases and about 3,073 words.
1Left MCA Stroke With Hemianopia and Neglect: Return-to-Driving Decision
R is a 58-year-old right-handed warehouse supervisor, 9 weeks after a left middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke. He has right hemiparesis: shoulder abduction 4/5, grip 3/5, and mild right foot drop with an AFO.
678 words, about 3 min2C6 Tetraplegia: Driving From a Power Wheelchair Versus Transferring
K is a 34-year-old woman with C6 ASIA A tetraplegia 14 months after a motor vehicle crash. She has deltoid, biceps, and brachioradialis function and wrist extension, but no triceps or finger flexors; she uses a joystick power wheelchair and a manual chair for short indoor trips.
605 words, about 3 min3Mild Cognitive Impairment in an Older Driver Living Alone
L is a 76-year-old widow who lives alone in a single-family home. She has amnestic mild cognitive impairment (CDR 0.5, MoCA 23/30) and hypertension.
626 words, about 3 min4Epilepsy, Medication Change, and Return to Work Driving
D is a 41-year-old warehouse supervisor with epilepsy and complex partial seizures. He had three seizures in the past year, the most recent 5 weeks ago.
589 words, about 3 min5Homonymous Hemianopia After AVM Resection: Visual Field Exception
S is a 29-year-old graphic designer, 7 months after resection of a right occipital arteriovenous malformation. She has a complete right homonymous hemianopia, visual acuity 20/20 in each eye, normal color vision, and no neglect on testing.
575 words, about 3 min