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7.1 E-Patient Scenario 3A
The purpose of this e-patient scenario is to help you enhance your clinical reasoning. You will be presented with a clinical scenario relating toa new referral to orthoptics from the stroke team for a 40 year old male with suspected visual difficulties. Please work through all sections of the scenario in the order they are presented.
Learning Aims:
- Consider the visual problems that can occur post-stroke
- Understand the impact that these visual problems can have on a patient’s daily activities and quality of life
- Appreciate the role of orthoptists in the rehabilitation of stroke patients and the importance of multi-disciplinary working
- Consider the difference between homonymous hemianopia and visual neglect
- Consider how communication difficulties post-stroke may impact the orthoptic assessment
- Suggest appropriate advice and support options for this patient based on your clinical findings and evidence based practice/DVLA guidelines
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| Contributed by: | The Orthoptic PERL |
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| Licence: | © All rights reserved More information on licences |
| Last updated: | 08 November 2023 |
| First contributed: | 26 September 2023 |
| Audience access level: | Full user |
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