Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, University of Iowa Healthcare, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
Neurol Clin. 2024 Nov;42(4):903-917. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2024.05.002. Epub 2024 Jul 2.
Individuals with neurologic illness/injury often experience changes in their daily functioning. Clinical providers caring for these individuals are frequently called upon for input as patients and their families navigate challenging decisions to ensure safety. This article reviews 3 areas in which recommendations from clinicians are often requested: medical decision-making, home safety, and driving. Strategies for making recommendations in these areas is offered including discussion of how neuropsychology evaluations can provide useful information to aid in making recommendations.
患有神经疾病/损伤的个体通常会经历日常功能的变化。临床医生经常被要求为这些患者及其家属提供意见，以帮助他们在确保安全的情况下做出艰难的决策。本文回顾了临床医生经常被要求提供建议的三个领域：医疗决策、家庭安全和驾驶。本文还提供了在这些领域提出建议的策略，包括讨论神经心理学评估如何提供有用信息以帮助做出建议。
